oversight

US /ˈoʊ.vɚ.saɪt/
UK /ˈoʊ.vɚ.saɪt/
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1.

an unintentional omission or mistake

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The error was a simple oversight.
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Due to an oversight, the payment was delayed.
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errormistakeomissionlapseslip
2.

the action of overseeing something

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The committee provides oversight of the project.
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Effective oversight is crucial for good governance.
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supervisionmonitoringsurveillancecontrolwatch