"confessing Sam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: confessing Sams [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} confessing Sam (plural confessing Sams)
  1. (Canada, US, law enforcement slang) A person who falsely confesses to a crime. Tags: Canada, US, slang Categories (topical): Law enforcement

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