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citizen informant

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Main Entry: citizen in·for·mant
Pronunciation: -in-'for-m&nt
Function: noun
: an informant who is motivated to assist law enforcement officers by good citizenship as distinguished from one seeking some gain (as payment or concessions from police) called also citizen informer
NOTE: The information given by a citizen informant is presumed under the law to be reliable.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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