supergrass

/ˈsuːpərɡræs//ˈsuːpərɡræs/

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• a supergrass is someone, especially a criminal, who gives the police a lot of information about the activities of terrorists or other criminals.

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Supergrass is a British slang term for an informant who turns King's evidence, often in return for protection and immunity from prosecution.
In the British criminal world, police informants have been called "grasses" since the late 1930s, and the "super" prefix was coined by journalists in the early 1970s to describe those who witnessed against fellow criminals in a series of high - profile mass trials at the time.
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a person, especially a criminal, who gives the police a lot of information about the activities of criminals, especially serious ones
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We were able to crack the case thanks to a supergrass who gave us valuable information.
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In a discussion about organized crime, someone might mention, “Supergrasses play a crucial role in bringing down criminal organizations. ”
A news headline might read, “Supergrass testifies against gang members in high - profile trial. ”

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