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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
Noun
a spy employed by two enemy countries at the same time
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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

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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SPLINTER CELL: DOUBLE AGENT - Three and one half stars
Meanwhile, the clever peddler and former double agent Kavi works with a desert tribe to forge swords that can match those of the Hrum.
If he doesn't play along, turn double agent and find another BF.
 
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