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double agent

–noun
1. a person who spies on a country while pretending to spy for it.
2. a spy in the service of two rival countries, companies, etc.

Origin:
1930–35
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double agent  
n.  A person pretending to work as a spy for one government while actually working as a spy for another government.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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