What is the meaning of wiretap?

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noun

The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.
- synonyms: tap

verb

Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information.
- usage: "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged"
- synonyms: tap, intercept, bug

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