Definition of Espionage
the obtaining of information considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information
Examples of Espionage in a sentence
Digging through someone’s trash to get information is one of the oldest acts of espionage in the spy business. 🔊
Edward Snowden committed the most well-known act of espionage in recent memory when he took documents from the National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked part of them to the media. 🔊
Espionage is a secret way of finding out what your enemy doesn’t want you to know. 🔊
Espionage took place in the White House when President Nixon had the phones wire tapped to automatically record all of his conversations. 🔊
The Chancellor learned he was a victim of espionage when tiny cameras and microphones were found throughout his home. 🔊
Other words in the Not Allowed category:
Most Searched Words (with Video)
