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| operative |
an undercover or secret agent; spy. [1/6 definitions] |
| secret agent |
a person who performs acts of espionage and other undercover operations, esp. for a government. |
| secret police |
a police force that conducts undercover operations designed to discourage opposition to the government. |
| secret service |
a government service that conducts espionage and other undercover operations so as to gain knowledge of, and often to frustrate the activities of, hostile individuals, groups, and governments. [1/2 definitions] |
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