confidential informant

Noun

Meaning

confidential informant (plural confidential informants)

(law enforcement) A person who secretly provides information to the police about wrongdoing which they are aware of due to their relationship to the wrongdoer.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

canaries spy whistleblower

Close letter words and terms

confidential details confidential disclosure agreement confidential group confidential information confidential insights confidential knowledge