Supervised
/ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to oversight, control, or direction according to legal or regulatory requirements.
The supervised release program requires the offender to report regularly to a probation officer.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of supervise, meaning to oversee or direct activities within a legal or regulatory context.
The compliance officer supervised the audit to ensure legal adherence.
Forms
- supervise
- supervising
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'supervised' often qualifies programs or releases under legal oversight; as a verb form, it is the past or past participle of 'supervise.'
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