stake·out 
/ˈsteɪkˌaʊt/ noun
plural stake·outs /ˈsteɪkˌaʊt/ noun [count] : a situation in which the police secretly watch a place in order to look for illegal activity
▪ The drug deal was witnessed during a stakeout of the building. ▪ The police were on a stakeout. — see also stake out at 2stake
▪ The drug deal was witnessed during a stakeout of the building. ▪ The police were on a stakeout. — see also stake out at 2stake
