wichtiger informant

German - English

Definition of wichtiger informant in German English dictionary

supergrass

An informer providing substantial quantities of information on criminal or terrorist activities to the police

Australian Phillip Inglis is an infamous supergrass.

A supergrass is a person who gives the police information about a large group of criminals. a criminal who gives the police information about many other criminals, in order to get a less severe punishment

a police informer who implicates many people

Hyphenation

wichtiger in·form·ant