watchdog function

Frequency: 6.913.5 per million words

The specific role or purpose of monitoring or guarding.

watchdogNOUN + NOUN

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function

Examples (10)

  • The organization performs a crucial watchdog function over corporate ethics.
  • Government bodies often have a watchdog function to ensure public accountability.
  • Journalists fulfill an important watchdog function in a democratic society.
  • Consumer protection agencies serve a vital watchdog function against unfair trade practices.
  • This committee's primary watchdog function is to oversee financial regulations.
  • Without a strong watchdog function, abuses of power can go unchecked.
  • Environmental groups frequently adopt a watchdog function to monitor industrial pollution.
  • The new law aims to strengthen the regulatory body's watchdog function in the energy sector.
  • Their independent watchdog function ensures transparency and fairness in the market.
  • Has the media effectively performed its watchdog function in exposing the recent scandal?