Whistleblower definition

Whistleblower

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WordNet

(1) An informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it

"The law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"

"The whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"

WiktionaryText

One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all.