electronic monitoring
electronic monitoring — noun
1. a method of tracking where someone or something goes by fixing a small electroni
a method of tracking where someone or something goes by fixing a small electronic device to them — widely used by courts, wildlife researchers, and fleet managers
The court placed Ngozi under electronic monitoring until her trial date in March.
collocation: place [someone] under electronic monitoring
Diego's electronic monitoring bracelet meant he could not leave the county at all.
Keiko's team used electronic monitoring collars to study the movements of wild elephants.
Electronic monitoring showed that the stolen delivery van had been driven to Leeds.
Under the electronic monitoring order, Fatima had to be home by nine each night.
- GPS tracking
more specific; uses satellites rather than radio-frequency signals
- electronic tagging
common in criminal justice; emphasises the physical tag fastened to the person
- remote surveillance
broader term; includes cameras and audio monitoring, not only location tracking
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Typically uncountable; never used with 'a' or 'an'. The physical device itself is often called an 'electronic tag', 'ankle monitor', or 'tracking bracelet' depending on the context.