The state of being watchful and attentive, often in order to detect potential problems or dangers. It involves being cautious and taking careful notice of one's surroundings.
“The company's IT department exercised vigilance in monitoring the network for any signs of cyber threats.”— Technology
“The auditor's vigilance during the financial review helped uncover discrepancies that could have led to significant losses.”— Business
Origin: From French 'vigilance', derived from Latin 'vigilare', meaning 'to watch' or 'to be awake'.
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