"who watches the watchers" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

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