WIRETAPPING


Meaning of WIRETAPPING in English

/ ˈwaɪətæpɪŋ; NAmE ˈwaɪərt-/ noun

[ U ] the act of secretly listening to other people's telephone conversations by attaching a device to the telephone line

►  wire·tap verb ( -pp- ) [ vn ]

►  wire·tap noun :

the use of illegal wiretaps

—see also tap

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