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What's the difference

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  • 02-02-2006 9:27pm
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    FlutterinBantam
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    Iv'e heard people being called "Informants" on the radio a lot recently.

    Is there a difference between an"Informer" and an "Informant"

    Any coneheads out there know the difference....????

    I like to be well informed:D :D


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    Victor
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    An informer is someone who sytematicly provides the police with information, usually as part of an exchange. The word has a negative connotation.

    Anyone telling the police something can be an informant. I understand the offical in a hospital that provides information to a registrar for births and deaths is an Informant. Both have positive connotations.


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    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Thank you Victor


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