wiretap

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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of secretly listening to or recording private communications: A "wiretap" is the covert interception of telephone, telegraph, or other electronic communications, typically by law enforcement or intelligence agencies to gather information.

  2. Verb:

    • To secretly listen to or record private communications: To "wiretap" means to install a device or use a method to monitor and intercept telephone, telegraph, or other electronic conversations without the knowledge of the parties involved.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The judge authorized a wiretap on the suspect's phone.
    • Evidence from the wiretap was crucial for the conviction.

  • Verb:

    • The agency sought to wiretap the diplomat's communications.
    • It is illegal to wiretap a private citizen without a court order.
Advanced Usage
  • "to place a wiretap on (something)": to install surveillance equipment.
    • Investigators placed a wiretap on the office's main line.
  • "wiretap evidence": information obtained through a wiretap, used in legal proceedings.
    • The defense challenged the admissibility of the wiretap evidence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wiretapping (noun/gerund): The activity or practice of using wiretaps.
    • The law strictly regulates wiretapping.
  • Tapping (noun): A more general term for intercepting communications.
    • Phone tapping is a common surveillance technique.
Synonyms
  • Bug (verb): To conceal a listening device.
  • Eavesdrop (verb): To listen secretly to a private conversation.
  • Surveillance (noun): The close observation, especially of a suspected person.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Phrases
  • Tap into (a line/conversation): To gain unauthorized access to a communication channel to listen.
    • They managed to tap into the encrypted network.
Related Idioms
  • "On a wire" (informal/slang): Being under electronic surveillance.
    • Be careful what you say; this place might be on a wire.
Noun
  1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Verb
  1. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
    • The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
    • Is this hotel room bugged?

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