informer

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈfɔːrmər/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈfɔːmə(r)/
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noun
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A person who provides information, especially about illegal activities.

The police arrested the criminals with the help of an informer.

translation

n. A person who provides information, especially about illegal activities.

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