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A·gent pro·vo·ca·teur

/ˌäZHän(t) prəˌvôkəˈtər/

noun
- 1. a person who induces others to break the law so that they can be convicted.
Word Origin mid 19th century: French, literally ‘provocative agent’.
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Person who commits or who acts to entice another person to commit an illegal or rash act
An is a person who commits, or who acts to entice another person to commit, an illegal or rash act or falsely implicates them in partaking in an illegal act, so as to ruin the reputation of, or entice legal action against, the target, or a group they belong to or are perceived to belong to. They may target any group, such as a peaceful protest or demonstration, a union, a political party or a comp... Wikipedia
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