Meaning Of The Word Stake out

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What's The Definition Of Stake out?

stake out
phrasal verb: If you stake out a position that you are stating or a claim that you are making, you are defending the boundaries or limits of the position or claim.

stake out in American English
to keep (a suspect) under police surveillance
to station (police officers, detectives, etc.) for surveillance of a suspected criminal, a place, etc.

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