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wiretap in Dutch

wiretap in Dutch is aftappen — wiretap means a hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

wiretap in Dutch

aftappen
verb
(transitive) To install or to use such a connection.

What does "wiretap" mean?

  1. noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
    "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone."
  2. verb To secretly monitor someone's phone calls or communications using such a device.
    "Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line."
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wiretap in a sentence

  • Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone.
  • The evidence from the wiretap was later thrown out of court.
  • Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line.
  • It is illegal to wiretap someone without proper legal authorization.

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What is "wiretap" in Dutch?

"wiretap" in Dutch is aftappen. wiretap means: A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

How do you use "wiretap" in a sentence?

Example: "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone." In Dutch, "wiretap" is aftappen.

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