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DOUBLE AGENT [2 records]

Record 1 2010-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • International Relations
DEF

A person who is ostensibly working as a secret agent for one side but is in fact working for the other.

OBS

A double agent may even be deceiving both sides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Relations internationales
DEF

Agent secret au service de deux puissances rivales, et qui trahit l'une au profit de l'autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 2 1987-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • International Relations
OBS

an agent recruited by one intelligence service who is brought under control by another intelligence service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

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