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informant

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/

/ɪnˈfɔrmənt/

informantnoun

informants

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/

/ɪnˈfɔrmənt/

Translations

The police relied on an informant to gather information about the criminal organization.

Полиция полагалась на информатора для сбора информации о преступной организации.

The government used a doomsday informant to uncover the conspiracy.

Правительство использовало доносчика, чтобы раскрыть заговор.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency, often in a secretive or confidential manner.

The police relied on an informant to gather crucial evidence against the criminal organization.

A person who supplies linguistic or cultural information to a researcher, often in the context of fieldwork.

The anthropologist interviewed several informants to learn more about the tribe's customs and language.

Synonyms

informantadjective

/ɪnˈfɔː.mənt/

/ɪnˈfɔr.mənt/

Used almost exclusively attributively before a noun; not normally compared.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or provided by an informant.

The prosecutor introduced informant testimony during the trial.

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