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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Agent Provocateur.
Agent Provocateur - as a noun
A secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
provocateurExample Sentences
"The secret service used an agent provocateur to infiltrate the protest group."
"The agent provocateur encouraged the workers to go on strike."
"The police suspected the man of being an agent provocateur."
"The agent provocateur tried to incite violence at the political rally."
"The journalist accused the government of using agent provocateurs to create chaos."