noun
- the practice of secretly listening to or recording telephone conversations or electronic communications
Usage: often used in legal and law enforcement contexts
Examples
- The FBI obtained a warrant for wiretapping the suspect’s phone.
- Illegal wiretapping is a serious federal crime.
- The scandal involved extensive wiretapping of journalists.
- New technology has made wiretapping more sophisticated.
- The court ruled that the wiretapping evidence was inadmissible.
- Privacy advocates oppose expanded wiretapping powers.