Meaning of ESPIONAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'espeeu`nâzh
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| | Definition: | | [n] the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets |
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| | See Also: | | spying, undercover work | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Es"pi*o*nage\ (?; 277), n. [F. espionnage, fr.
espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See {Espy}.]
The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching
the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as
spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.
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| | Related Terms: | | bugging, cloak-and-dagger work, counterespionage, counterintelligence, electronic surveillance, espial, following, intelligence, intelligence work, looking, lookout, military intelligence, note, notice, observance, observation, reconnaissance, regard, respect, secret police, secret service, shadowing, sleuthing, spying, stakeout, surveillance, tailing, trailing, viewing, watch, watching, wiretap, wiretapping, witnessing |
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