CCTV

American

closed-circuit television.

CCTV British

abbreviation

closed-circuit television

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Example Sentences

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The force appealed for anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or any other footage to get in touch, quoting incident 1419 of 10 April.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The paperwork was filled in to say that this happened, but when police checked the CCTV, it was a different story.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

They said between 00:16 and 00:36 when the boat was taken from its mooring, Vitoria could no longer be seen on CCTV.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The water park in Carryduff recently spent £30,000 on fencing, which is alongside other security measures at the facility including CCTV.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"At least in the car park, I knew that there was CCTV, it was floodlit, and they had security, and that was a bonus."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

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