oversight
over·sight
noun
1.
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
2.
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
3.
a mistake resulting from inattention
Origin
From over- + sight. Verb sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.
Phrases
- alternative episcopal oversight
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