telephone conversation — noun a conversation over the telephone • Hypernyms: ↑conversation … Useful english dictionary
Telephone recording laws — are laws that govern the civilian recording of telephone conversations by the participants (as opposed to laws controlling government or law enforcement wiretapping).Telephone tapping is officially strictly controlled in many countries to… … Wikipedia
intercepting telephone conversation — A breach of privacy in listening without the consent of the communicants, whatever the method used to hear or record the conversation may be. United States v Polakoff (CA2 NY) 112 F2d 888, 134 ALR 607. Obtaining a telephone communication or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Telephone tapping — Wiretap redirects here. For the radio program, see WireTap (radio program). Telephone tapping (also wire tapping or wiretapping in American English) is the monitoring of telephone and Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means … Wikipedia
conversation — n. talk 1) to begin, strike up; carry on, have a conversation 2) to make conversation (we had little in common, and it was difficult to make conversation) 3) to bug, monitor, tap a conversation 4) to monopolize; stimulate a conversation 5) to… … Combinatory dictionary
telephone — tel|e|phone1 W2S1 [ˈtelıfəun US foun] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: tele + Greek phone sound, voice ] 1.) the telephone the system of communication that you use to have a conversation with someone in another place = ↑phone by telephone ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
telephone — 1 noun 1 the telephone the system of communication that you use to have a conversation with someone in another place; phone 1 (1): The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. | a telephone conversation | by telephone: Reservations can be … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Telephone hybrid — A telephone hybrid is a relatively simple electronic device used to connect telephone line to studio audio circuits. These are normally used in radio stations (and sometimes TV stations and broadcast networks) to connect callers into the airchain … Wikipedia
conversation — con|ver|sa|tion W2S1 [ˌkɔnvəˈseıʃən US ˌka:nvər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin conversatio, from conversari; CONVERSE1] [U and C] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts ▪ a telephone conversation … Dictionary of contemporary English
conversation — noun 1 (C) an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: a telephone conversation | He stood silent in the doorway, unwilling to interrupt their conversation. | have/hold a conversation: I had a long conversation with my … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
