Definition of Espionage. Meaning of Espionage. Synonyms of Espionage

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Definition of Espionage

Espionage
Espionage Es"pi*o*nage (?; 277), n. [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See Espy.] The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.

Meaning of Espionage from wikipedia

- confidential information (intelligence). A person who commits espionage is called an espionage agent or spy. Any individual or spy ring (a cooperating group...
- Industrial espionage, also known as economic espionage, corporate spying, or corporate espionage, is a form of espionage conducted for commercial purposes...
- The Espionage Act of 1917 is a United States federal law enacted on June 15, 1917, shortly after the United States entered World War I. It has been amended...
- Espionage!, subtitled "The Secret Agent Role Playing Game", is a spy role-playing game published by Hero Games in 1983. Espionage! is a role-playing game...
- The Government of China is engaged in espionage overseas, directed through diverse methods via the Ministry of State Security (MSS), the Ministry of Public...
- Look up espionage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikiquote has quotations related to Espionage. Espionage is the obtaining of information considered...
- In espionage jargon, a mole (also called a "penetration agent", "deep cover agent", "illegal" or "sleeper agent") is a long-term spy (espionage agent)...
- S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism government agency appearing in American comic books published by...
- In espionage parlance, a cutout is a mutually trusted intermediary, method or channel of communication that facilitates the exchange of information between...
- Spy fiction is a genre of literature involving espionage as an important context or plot device. It emerged in the early twentieth century, inspired by...