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Informants

Scope note

Use generally for those who inform others of some fact or occurrence. In the context of law enforcement and the judiciary, use for those who lay information against other persons. In the context of anthropology, linguistics, art history, and other cultural studies, use for those who assist investigators by providing information from their specialized or native knowledge.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262519

Broader Terms used

<people by activity>

Equivalent Terms used

informant
informant's
informants'

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: informants" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-18357 Accessed: 2024-11-25 12:48:58

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