wiretapping — 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 … Law dictionary
wiretapping — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of tapping a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly … English terms dictionary
wiretapping — noun The installation or monitoring of wiretaps … Wiktionary
wiretapping — 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] … Dictionary of contemporary English
wiretapping — 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… … English contemporary dictionary
wiretapping — noun the practice of tapping a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly. Derivatives wiretap noun & verb wiretapper noun … English new terms dictionary
wiretapping — See: wiretap … English dictionary
wiretapping — 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 … Ballentine's law dictionary
wiretapping — wireˈtapping noun • • • Main Entry: ↑wire … Useful english dictionary
wiretapping case — criminal case of eavesdropping, case involving charges that someone illegally listened to another person s communications … English contemporary dictionary