term:

Tip

tip n

1 : information provided to the police or authorities regarding crime
2 : a piece of inside information esp. of advantage in securities trading
vt tipped
tip·ping
: to provide a tip to or about often used with off
tip·per n

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.