Countersting

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Measures to mislead a sting operation.

    "I operate in a world of stings, counterstings, drug dealers, lies, double crosses."

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"I operate in a world of stings, counterstings, drug dealers, lies, double crosses."

Etymology

From counter- + sting.

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