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watchdog

/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/noun

उच्चारण वॉच्डॉग

निगरानी संस्था, प्रहरी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person or group of people whose job is to check that companies or organizations obey the law and do not act illegally or unfairly

    निगरानी संस्था, प्रहरी

    • SEBI is the market watchdog in India.
    • an environmental watchdog

    Synonyms regulator monitor guardian ombudsman

  2. 2

    [C] especially North American

    a dog that is kept to guard a building

    रखवाली करने वाला कुत्ता

    • The farm had two large watchdogs.
    • A watchdog barked at every stranger who came near the warehouse.

    Synonyms guard dog

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

regulator monitor guardian ombudsman guard dog

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General knowledge

In India, SEBI is called the market watchdog and the Comptroller and Auditor General is the watchdog of public money.

भारत में SEBI को market watchdog कहा जाता है और Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) को सार्वजनिक धन का watchdog कहा जाता है।