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单词 perlustration
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Definition of perlustration in English:

perlustration

noun ˌpəːlʌˈstreɪʃn
  • 1The action or an act of inspecting, surveying, or viewing a place thoroughly; a comprehensive survey or description.

  • 2The action of examining a document for purposes of surveillance, etc.; specifically the inspection of correspondence passing through the post.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Gilbert Watts (d. 1657), Church of England clergyman and translator. From post-classical Latin perlustration-, perlustratio act of roaming or traversing from classical Latin perlustrāt-, past participial stem of perlustrāre + -iō.

Definition of perlustration in US English:

perlustration

nounˌpəːlʌˈstreɪʃn
  • 1The action or an act of inspecting, surveying, or viewing a place thoroughly; a comprehensive survey or description.

  • 2The action of examining a document for purposes of surveillance, etc.; specifically the inspection of correspondence passing through the post.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Gilbert Watts (d. 1657), Church of England clergyman and translator. From post-classical Latin perlustration-, perlustratio act of roaming or traversing from classical Latin perlustrāt-, past participial stem of perlustrāre + -iō.

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