spy cop
spy cop · spy cops
An undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a politically active group which…An undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a politically active group which is deemed to pose a risk of criminal activity, so as to allow the police to monitor the group's activities on an ongoing basis.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, slang)An undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a politically active group which is deemed to pose a risk of criminal activity, so as to allow the police to monitor the group's activities on an ongoing basis.
Origin
From spy + cop (“police officer”).From spy + cop (“police officer”).
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