supervisory body
nounUK /ˌsuːpəˈvaɪzəri ˈbɒdi/
US /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri ˈbɑːdi/
A group of people whose job is to watch over and check that things are done right.
The school's supervisory body makes sure the teachers follow the rules.
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2. An official organization that checks whether companies or people follow the law.
The bank must report any problems to the supervisory body.
3. A group that watches over a project or activity to make sure it is safe and fair.
A supervisory body was set up to oversee the building work.
4. A team in charge of making sure workers do their jobs properly.
The factory's supervisory body inspects the machines every month.