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Informer

usgb/ɪnˈfɔːrmər/Volume
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Often used negatively to describe someone who betrays trust by informing on others. SlideThe gang shunned him, calling him an informer.
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Commonly used in crime and legal contexts to describe someone who provides crucial information to authorities. SlideThe informer's testimony led to the criminal's arrest.
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'Informer' implies that the information given is typically expected to be kept secret or confidential. SlideShe agreed to be an informer, but her identity was kept anonymous.
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