Barrier
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Although this originally meant they were in charge of preventing soldiers from retreating from battle, nowadays barrier duty means they act as third party supervisors that check that soldiers follow orders, don't commit crimes, treat prisoners well, etc.
Source: Light Novel / Heavy Object -
Check. Amazing supernatural barrier-creating and healing powers?
Source: Expy / Anime and Manga -
He beats her up whenever she does something odd (commenting that he worries about her A LOT) and when he finds out that she's been spending time with the rest of the Loser's Club, he demands that she take off her pants so he can check her barrier.
Source: Overprotective Dad
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Check and Barrier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barrier/check
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