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Informer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Informer? [n] one who reveals confidential information in return for money Synonyms \| Synonyms for Informer: betrayer \| blabber \| rat \| squealer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Informer: accusant \| accuser \| adviser \| allegator \| announcer \| annunciator \| appellant \| archtraitor \| attestant \| attestator \| attester \| authority \| Benedict Arnold \| betrayer \| blab \| blabber \| blabberer \| blabbermouth \| Brutus \| bystander \| canary \| channel \| claimant \| cockatrice \| cojuror \| communicant \| communicator \| complainant \| compurgator \| conniver \| conspirator \| conspirer \| delator \| deponent \| double agent \| double-crosser \| double-dealer \| earwitness \| enlightener \| expert witness \| eyewitness \| fink \| gossipmonger \| grapevine \| grass \| impeacher \| impugner \| indictor \| informant \| information center \| information medium \| interviewee \| intrigant \| intriguer \| Judas \| Judas Iscariot \| libelant \| machinator \| monitor \| mouthpiece \| narc \| nark \| newsmonger \| notifier \| party \| passerby \| peacher \| petitioner \| plaintiff \| plotter \| press \| prosecutor \| public relations officer \| publisher \| Quisling \| radio \| rat \| reporter \| schemer \| serpent \| snake \| snitch \| snitcher \| source \| spectator \| spokesman \| spy \| squealer \| stool \| stool pigeon \| stoolie \| suitor \| swearer \| talebearer \| taleteller \| tattler \| tattletale \| television \| teller \| telltale \| testifier \| the prosecution \| timeserver \| tipster \| tout \| traitor \| treasonist \| trimmer \| turncoat \| voucher \| weasel \| whistle-blower \| witness See Also \| canary \| copper's nark \| fink \| informant \| nark \| sneak \| sneaker \| snitch \| snitcher \| source \| stoolie \| stoolpigeon \| supergrass Informer In Webster's Dictionary \In*form"er\, n. [From {Inform}, v.] 1. One who informs, animates, or inspires. [Obs.] --Thomson. Nature, informer of the poet's art. --Pope. 2. One who informs, or imparts knowledge or news. 3. (Law) One who informs a magistrate of violations of law; one who informs against another for violation of some law or penal statute. {Common informer} (Law), one who habitually gives information of the violation of penal statutes, with a view to a prosecution therefor. --Bouvier. Wharton.

Informer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Informer?

[n] one who reveals confidential information in return for money

Synonyms | Synonyms for Informer: betrayer | blabber | rat | squealer

Informer In Webster's Dictionary

\In*form"er\, n. [From {Inform}, v.]
1. One who informs, animates, or inspires. [Obs.] --Thomson.

         Nature, informer of the poet's art.   --Pope.

2. One who informs, or imparts knowledge or news.

3. (Law) One who informs a magistrate of violations of law;
   one who informs against another for violation of some law
   or penal statute.

{Common informer} (Law), one who habitually gives information
   of the violation of penal statutes, with a view to a
   prosecution therefor. --Bouvier. Wharton.

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