sting operation

• Правоохранительная техника, при которой агенты под прикрытием выдают себя за преступников, чтобы поймать подозреваемых с поличным, часто связанная с незаконными сделками.

A law enforcement technique where undercover agents pose as criminals to catch suspects in the act of committing a crime, often involving illegal transactions.

1. Undercover police operationC1formal

   A deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime, typically involving undercover agents posing as criminals or victims.

   Операция под прикрытием

   • The FBI conducted a sting operation to arrest the drug traffickers.
   • The police set up a sting operation to catch the corrupt official.
   • The suspect was caught in a sting operation while trying to sell stolen goods.