watchdog agency
1watchdog — watch‧dog [ˈwɒtʆdɒg ǁ ˈwɑːtʆdɒːg, ˈwɒːtʆ ] noun [countable] LAW ORGANIZATIONS an independent organization responsible for making sure that companies in a particular industry or business do not do anything illegal: • France s stock market watchdog …
2watchdog — UK [ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ] / US [ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ] noun [countable] Word forms watchdog : singular watchdog plural watchdogs 1) a person or organization that works to stop people from doing illegal things in a particular area of business or society a… …
3watchdog — watch|dog [ watʃ,dɔg ] noun count 1. ) a person or organization that works to stop people from doing illegal things in a particular area of business or society: a consumer/congressional/government watchdog watchdog agency/body/group: a watchdog… …
4watchdog — Person or group that scrutinizes the actions of business or government. See also nader’s raiders. ► “The GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE said yesterday the IRS* has delayed the start of a pilot program. The congressional watchdog agency said its… …
5Watchdog — A watchdog is a dog who provides protection by watching for or guarding against intruders. ;In computing * Watchdog timer, a device in computer systems * Event Log Watchdog, a freeware software program * Watchdog Event Log, created by Windows… …
6watchdog — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consumer ▪ environmental, financial, health (BrE), industry, media (esp. AmE), nuclear, safety ▪ …
7agency — n. 1) an advertising; detective; employment; government; health care; home health; intelligence; law enforcement; news; private; public; regulatory; ticket; travel; voluntary; watchdog; welfare agency 2) at an agency (she works at a travel… …
8Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency — During the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, three reactors overheated, causing meltdowns that eventually led to explosions, which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency ( …
9Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency — overview Jurisdiction United Kingdom Minister responsible Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State executive …
10government watchdog — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT ► UK a government organization that makes certain that companies in a particular industry are obeying the law: »The energy company is likely to be prosecuted after an investigation being carried out by the government… …
