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informant. One who informs against another; esp., one who confidentially supplies information to the police about a crime, sometimes in exchange for a reward or special treatment. — Also termed informer; feigned accomplice. citizen-informant. A witness who, without expecting payment and with the public good in mind, comes forward and volunteers information to the police

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popular action 〈英〉大众诉讼 即任何人均可作为起诉人〔informer〕而依法提起的旨在由其获得罚金的诉讼,区别于罚金部分归公部分归私的分享诉讼〔qui tam action〕。一般起诉人〔common informer〕提起的诉讼已被1951年的《一般起诉人法》〔Common Informers Act〕所取消。 (→penal action)

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