: a list of people or things that are being closely watched because they are likely to do or experience bad things in the future. The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.
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The consequences of being placed on a government watchlist can be far-reaching. They can include questioning, harassment, or detention by authorities, or even an indefinite ban on air travel.
Legal and Illegal Internet SearchesIf you search for ways to commit crimes, for instance, you may be placed on a watchlist and even suspected of the crime you searched. Examples of illegal internet searches may include: Child pornography. Criminals for hire.