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单词 wiretapping
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Definition of wiretapping in English:

wiretapping

noun ˈwʌɪətapɪŋˈwaɪ(ə)rˌtæpɪŋ
mass noun
  • The practice of connecting a listening device to a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly.

    (对电话线的)搭线窃听

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Keep in mind that the report covers only wiretapping performed in criminal cases, and does not include wiretapping in national security cases.
    • These tools enable the government to intercept far more information without a warrant - i.e. without probable cause - than traditional telephone wiretapping.
    • The use of so-called secure telephones presents almost no barrier to wiretapping, according to official US government documents.
    • But even more controversial are sections that make subtle changes in the rules for wiretapping, surveillance, e-mail monitoring, financial investigation, and search and seizure.
    • Until the proposals to change wiretapping and surveillance laws are made more specific, it is difficult to assess how damaging to civil liberties they will be.
    Synonyms
    observation, scrutiny, watch, view, inspection, monitoring, supervision, superintendence

Derivatives

  • wiretapper

  • noun ˈwʌɪətapə

Definition of wiretapping in US English:

wiretapping

nounˈwī(ə)rˌtapiNGˈwaɪ(ə)rˌtæpɪŋ
  • The practice of connecting a listening device to a telephone line to secretly monitor a conversation.

    (对电话线的)搭线窃听

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But even more controversial are sections that make subtle changes in the rules for wiretapping, surveillance, e-mail monitoring, financial investigation, and search and seizure.
    • Keep in mind that the report covers only wiretapping performed in criminal cases, and does not include wiretapping in national security cases.
    • Until the proposals to change wiretapping and surveillance laws are made more specific, it is difficult to assess how damaging to civil liberties they will be.
    • The use of so-called secure telephones presents almost no barrier to wiretapping, according to official US government documents.
    • These tools enable the government to intercept far more information without a warrant - i.e. without probable cause - than traditional telephone wiretapping.
    Synonyms
    observation, scrutiny, watch, view, inspection, monitoring, supervision, superintendence
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