informer — [ ɛ̃fɔrme ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1286; enformer 1190; lat. informare « façonner, former » 1 ♦ Philos. Donner une forme, une structure, une signification à (qqch.). Absolt « Le principe immatériel était l être éternel qui informe [chez les … Encyclopédie Universelle
informer — Informer. verbe act. Servir de forme. En ce sens il n est en usage qu en termes de Philosophie. L ame informe le corps. Il sign. aussi, Advertir, Instruire. Informer les Juges de la verité du fait. informer le Prince de ce qui se passe. Informer … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
informer — in·form·er n: informant Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. informer … Law dictionary
Informer — In*form er, n. [From {Inform}, v.] 1. One who informs, animates, or inspires. [Obs.] Thomson. [1913 Webster] Nature, informer of the poet s art. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. One who informs, or imparts knowledge or news. [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) One… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
informer’s privilege — n. The government’s right to keep the identity of an informer secret from the defendant about whom the informer has provided information. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
informer's privilege — n: informant s privilege at privilege 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
informer — late 14c., enfourmer instructor, teacher, native agent noun from INFORM (Cf. inform) and also from O.Fr. enformeor. Meaning one who gives information against another (especially in reference to law breaking) is c.1500 … Etymology dictionary
informer — ► NOUN ▪ a person who informs on another person to the police or other authority … English terms dictionary
informer — [in fôr′mər] n. a person who secretly accuses, or gives evidence against, another, often for a reward … English World dictionary
Informer (song) — Infobox Single Name = Informer Artist = Snow from Album = 12 Inches of Snow Released = January 19, 1993 Format = CD single CD maxi 7 single … Wikipedia
informer — (in for mé) v. a. 1° Terme de philosophie. Donner une forme (ce qui est le sens propre). • Quand même une âme humaine informerait cette huître, J. J. ROUSS. Ém. II. • Le principe immatériel était l être éternel qui informe ; la matière… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
