Federal Bureau of Investigation

noun

1. See FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

1. An agency of the United States federal government, long headed by J. Edgar Hoover , which investigates violations of federal (rather than state or local) laws, including kidnaping, smuggling narcotics, and espionage.

Notes

Established in 1908 under the Department of Justice , the FBI earned its reputation in the 1920s and 1930s by apprehending notorious bank robbers and gangsters.

Example Sentences

On Sept. 9, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued its annual report on cryptocurrency fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

A few days later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Iran was behind the infiltration of Trump's campaign.

From BBC

Representatives from Europol, Australian Federal Police and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation were also in Ireland in support of the ongoing operation.

From BBC

He has also said that he does not want the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to "meddle" in his case.

From BBC

It resulted in the grounding of Max 9 planes around the world for two weeks, a ban on increasing production, a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe and a management shakeup.

From BBC