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counterspy
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coun·ter·spy  (kountr-sp)
n. pl. coun·ter·spies
A spy working in opposition to enemy espionage.
counterspy [ˈkaʊntəˌspaɪ]
n pl -spies
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a spy working against or investigating enemy espionage
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Noun1.counterspycounterspy - a spy who works against enemy espionage
mole
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


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