watchdog

Definitions

General English

• noun a dog used to guard a house or other buildings
• noun a person or committee that examines things such as public spending or public morals

Accounting

• noun an independent person or organisation whose task is to police a particular industry, ensuring that member companies do not act illegally

Law

• noun a body which sees that the law is obeyed
• noun a body which takes note of what official bodies such as government departments or commercial firms are doing to see that regulations are not being abused

Media Studies

• noun a person or organisation guarding against illegal practices, unacceptable standards or inefficiency

Politics

• noun a body which watches something, especially government departments, or businesses, to see that regulations are being obeyed

Nearby Definitions of “watchdog”

• wastegate
• wasting
• wat
• watch
• watch out
• watchdog
• watchkeeper
• water
• Water Act 1989
• water activity
• water analogy

Contexts for “watchdog”

7 definitions in context
• General English
• Accounting
• Law
• Media Studies
• Politics