Close observation (12)

I believe the answer is:

surveillance

'close observation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for surveillance that I've seen before include "Covert observation" , "Close observation" , "Watch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Mirror and The Times.

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