Espionage

Pronunciation: /ˈɛspiːənɑːdʒ/

Espionage (noun)

  1. The act of secretly getting information about another country, group, or person without permission.
  2. Intelligence work done by governments to collect hidden information for national security or advantage.

Examples

  • The agency investigated secret spying in the border region.
  • Secret spying can damage trust between neighboring countries.