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Noun Concept
Categories: The Troubles (Northern Ireland), British slang, Police informants, Law enforcement terminology
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supergrass  grass  Supergrass phenomenon  supergrass system
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A police informer who implicates many people WordNet 3.0
English:
informer
informant
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A police informer who implicates many people WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Supergrass is a British slang term for an informant who turns King's evidence, often in return for protection and immunity from prosecution. Wikipedia
An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities. Wiktionary
Informer. Wiktionary (translation)
An informer providing substantial quantities of information on criminal or terrorist activities to the police. Wiktionary
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What just happened must remain secret. Don't be a 'grass. Wiktionary
IS A
informer
HAS KIND
Michael Michael
REGION DOMAIN
United Kingdom
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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supergrass, grass
Wikipedia
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supergrass (informant)
Wikidata
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supergrass
Wiktionary
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grass, supergrass
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Supergrass (informer), Supergrass phenomenon, supergrass system

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