counterspy

/ˈkaʊntərˌspaɪ/
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Other forms: counterspies

Definitions of counterspy
  1. noun
    a spy who works against enemy espionage
    synonyms: mole
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    type of:
    spy, undercover agent
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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