Federal Bureau of Investigation
/ˈfɛdərəl ˈbjʊəroʊ ʌv ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A principal federal investigative agency of the United States Department of Justice, responsible for enforcing federal laws, conducting domestic intelligence and counterterrorism activities.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a case to investigate the cybercrime.
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as FBI, the term denotes a specific U.S. agency; avoid confusion with state or local investigative bodies.
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