veiller

Les tribunaux irlandais avaient veillé par le passé à empêcher des violations de ces droits entraînant des condamnations et avaient, en conséquence, annulé des condamnations et ordonné le paiement de sommes importantes en guise d'indemnisation.
The Irish courts had in the past been vigilant to prevent breaches of these rights resulting in convictions, and have accordingly overturned convictions and ordered payment of substantial sums of compensation.
Les gardes du temple avaient veillé sans interruption ; la garde romaine avait été changée à minuit.
The temple guards had been on continuous duty; the Roman guard had been changed at midnight.
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