undercover operation

/ˌˈʌndərˌkʌvər ˈɑpəˌreɪʃən/
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Other forms: undercover operations

Definitions of undercover operation
  1. noun
    an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
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    types:
    buy-and-bust operation
    an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers
    type of:
    operation
    a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
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