wiretapping
1wiretapping — wire·tap·ping / wīr ˌta piŋ/ n: interception of the contents of communication through a secret connection to the telephone line of one whose conversations are to be monitored usu. for purposes of criminal investigation by law enforcement officers …
2wiretapping — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of tapping a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly …
3wiretapping — noun The installation or monitoring of wiretaps …
4wiretapping — wire|tap|ping [ˈwaıətæpıŋ US ˈwaır ] n [U] the action of secretly listening to other people s telephone conversations, by connecting something to the wires of their telephone >wiretap n >wiretap v [T] …
5wiretapping — n. eavesdropping via electronic listening devices (especially to a particular telephone line)n. bug, electric listening device installed in a room or on a telephone line v. install an electronic listening device in order to eavesdrop adj. of… …
6wiretapping — noun the practice of tapping a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly. Derivatives wiretap noun & verb wiretapper noun …
7wiretapping — See: wiretap …
8wiretapping — A form of electronic or mechanical eavesdropping where, upon court order, law enforcement officials surreptitiously listen to phone calls or other conversations or communications of persons. Federal (18 U.S.C.A. No. 2510 et seq.) and similar… …
9wiretapping — Intercepting a telephone conversation or a telegraph message by tapping the line of communication, that is, connecting a receiving instrument to the line. 29 Am J2d Ev §§ 428 et seq.: 41 Am J1st Priv § 29; 52 Am J1st Teleg & T § 65 …
10wiretapping — wireˈtapping noun • • • Main Entry: ↑wire …