espionage
es.pi.o.nage \'es-pe--*-.na:zh, -nij, -.na:j; e-'spe--*-nij\ n [F espionage, fr. MF, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, f]r. OIt spione, fr. spia, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG speho-n to spy - more at SPY : the practice of spying or the use of spies esp. to obtain information ab out the plans and activities of a foreign government