Oversight
/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or function of overseeing something to ensure compliance or proper conduct.
The committee provides oversight of the agency's activities.
- (n.) An unintentional failure to notice or do something; a mistake due to neglect.
The missing clause in the contract was an oversight by the lawyer.
Forms
- oversights
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between formal oversight as supervision and oversight as an error to avoid ambiguity.
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