supervision
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1 oversight and management (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of watching over someone or something to make sure work is done right.
the act or instance of overseeing a process, person, or organisation to ensure proper performance or conduct.
ExampleThe children were allowed to use the pool only under adult supervision.
ExampleThe intern was granted more autonomy as the project progressed, though her final reports still required close supervision from the senior partner.
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2 academic tutorial (n.) C1 Advanced British Englisha meeting between a teacher and a small group of students to discuss their work.
a small-group or individual tutorial session, particularly within the British university system, focused on intensive academic discussion.
ExampleI have a supervision at two o'clock to discuss my latest essay.
ExampleDuring the weekly supervision, the professor challenged the students to defend their interpretation of the historical data.
UsageCommonly used in the context of Oxford and Cambridge universities.
From Latin supervisiō.