1. Intelligence gathered by human agents or informants, as opposed to electronic or technical surveillance.
Usage: military/intelligence; acronym for 'human intelligence'

Examples

• The agency relied on humint from undercover operatives in the region.
• Humint operations require careful training and risk management.
• Military strategists combined humint with satellite imagery for a complete picture.
• The intelligence report was based primarily on humint sources.
• Developing reliable humint networks takes years of fieldwork.