agent provocateur
/ˌæʒɒn prəˌvɒkəˈtɜː(r); `ɑʒˌɑn proˌvɑkə`tɝ/ (pl agents provocateurs / 9AVCn prE9vCkE5t\\:(r); `BV9Bn pro9vBkE`t[/) (French 法) person employed to help in catching suspected criminals by tempting them to act illegally （受雇诱使嫌疑犯触犯刑律以便将之逮捕的）密探, 坐探.
