wiretapper

A noun referring to a person who secretly listens to or records telephone or telegraph communications by connecting to the transmission line.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a pessoa que escuta ou grava secretamente conversas telefônicas ou telegráficas, conectando-se à linha de comunicação.

1. Surveillance agent C1 formal

   A person who secretly listens to or records telephone or electronic communications without the knowledge or consent of the participants.

   • The wiretapper was caught installing a device on the phone line.
   • Government agencies sometimes employ wiretappers for national security investigations.
   • The detective suspected a wiretapper was monitoring their conversations.

   🇵🇹Agente de escuta

   Sinônimos: eavesdropperinterceptorsnoopertapper

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