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informer

 [in-fawr-mer]  

in·form·er

   [in-fawr-mer]
noun
1.
a person who informs against another, especially for money or other reward.
2.
a person who informs or communicates information or news; informant.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see inform1, -er1

Can be confused: informant, informer.
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informer (ɪnˈfɔːmə)
 
—n
1.  a person who informs against someone, esp a criminal
2.  a person who provides information: he was the President's financial informer

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