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Hinweisgeber — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • informer noun Someone who secretly tells the authorities about a crime or wrongdoing.

Senses

Hinweisgeber is used for these senses in English:

  • informer One who informs someone else about something.
  • whistle-blower (slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

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