dēlātor — meaning in English

English meaning

• informant noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
• informer noun Someone who secretly tells the authorities about a crime or wrongdoing.

Senses

dēlātor is used for these senses in English:

• informant One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
• informer A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.

informant — full definition

1. noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
2. noun A native speaker who helps linguists by providing examples and judgments about a language.