- supervision
- supervision su‧per‧vi‧sion [ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn ǁ -pər-] noun [uncountable]the work of making sure something is done properly and according to all the rules:
• The bank chiefs set up a subcommittee to coordinate policies on banking supervision.
• He learned to fly under the supervision of special airline instructors.
— see also Board of Banking Supervision* * *
supervision UK US /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/ noun [U] MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACE► the activity of managing a department, project, etc. and of making sure that things are done correctly and according to the rules: supervision of sb/sth »Supervision of capital markets will help to mobilize resources for investment in the least-developed countries.
»Central banks need operational independence from politicians if regulation and supervision are to be effective.
»banking/financial/regulatory supervision
»government/state/federal supervision
under the supervision of sb/sth »Cleaning-up operations are taking place under the supervision of the EPA, but progress has been slow.
under supervision »Students on the course have the opportunity to do legal work under supervision.
close/direct/strict supervision »All repair work is being performed cautiously and with close supervision.
Financial and business terms. 2012.