Phrase guide

who watches the watchers

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Indicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 谁来把守守卫者 — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Czech: kdo pozoruje pozorovatele — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Georgian: ვინ უდარაჯებს დარაჯებს (vin udaraǯebs daraǯebs) — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Georgian: თავად დარაჯებს ვინ უდარაჯებს (tavad daraǯebs vin udaraǯebs) — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • German: wer wird die Wächter selbst bewachen — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Greek: ποιος θα φυλάξει τους φύλακες (poios tha fyláxei tous fýlakes) — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Italian: chi sorveglierà i sorveglianti stessi — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Latin: quis custodiet ipsos custodes — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Polish: kto pilnować będzie samych strażników — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Portuguese: quem vigia os vigilantes — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Russian: кто устережёт самих сторожей (kto usterežót samix storožej) — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Spanish: quién vigilará a los vigilantes — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Swedish: vem vaktar väktarna — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior
  • Turkish: gözetleyenleri kim gözetleyecek — concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior