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Espionage

Espionage Meaning & Definition
Espionage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Espionage?

[n] the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

Synonyms | Synonyms for Espionage:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Espionage: bugging | cloak-and-dagger work | counterespionage | counterintelligence | electronic surveillance | espial | following | intelligence | intelligence work | looking | lookout | military intelligence | note | notice | observance | observation | reconnaissance | regard | respect | secret police | secret service | shadowing | sleuthing | spying | stakeout | surveillance | tailing | trailing | viewing | watch | watching | wiretap | wiretapping | witnessing

See Also | spying | undercover work

Espionage In Webster's Dictionary

\Es"pi*o*nage\ (?; 277), n. [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See {Espy}.] The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.

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