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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a wiretap" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the act of secretly listening to or recording someone's conversations, typically for law enforcement or surveillance purposes.
Example: "The authorities obtained a warrant to install a wiretap on the suspect's phone."
Alternatives: "an electronic eavesdrop" or "a phone interception".
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A wiretap invades that privacy and the government must have probable cause to legally conduct a wiretap.
Her article makes no mention of a wiretap.
They had even placed a wiretap on his phone.
In a rare moment of lucidity, I suggested a wiretap.
The status of the quantum system changes once a wiretap is detected.
Under this statute, law enforcement must obtain a warrant from a judge to conduct a wiretap.
Mr. Rajaratnam was recorded on a wiretap discussing a source at P.&G.
The standards for getting a pen/trap approved are far lower than for getting a wiretap.
Earlier in 2008, the F.B.I placed a wiretap on Mr. Rajaratnam's cellphone.
He explained the routine in phone calls to his girlfriend in Belgium, captured by a wiretap.
If a wiretap was not properly authorized, the statute prohibits using the evidence at a trial.
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