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double agent
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double agent
n.
A person pretending to work as a spy for one government while actually working as a spy for another government.
double agent
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a spy employed by two mutually antagonistic countries, companies, etc.
Agent in contact with two opposing intelligence services, only one of which is aware of the double contact or quasi-intelligence services.
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Noun1.double agentdouble agent - a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
spy, undercover agent - (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
Translations
double agent n → agente m segreto che fa il doppio gioco
double agent n → agente m segreto che fa il doppio gioco


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