"defector-in-place" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defectors-in-place [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|defectors-in-place|head=defector-in-place}} defector-in-place (plural defectors-in-place)
  1. (espionage) A person who defects to a foreign power but remains in their home country so as to gather information etc. Categories (topical): Espionage
    Sense id: en-defector-in-place-en-noun-7W3S2OJc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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