# confidential informant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)mənt/

## Definitions
1. An individual who secretly provides information to the police about wrongdoing which they are aware of due to the individual's relationship to the wrongdoer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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