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CBI

British

abbreviation

Confederation of British Industry

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The court also rebuked the CBI for building its case on statements made by approvers - accomplices who turn state's witnesses in exchange for a pardon or reduced sentences.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

A CBI case was registered in July 2022 on a complaint made by Saxena.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Movement restrictions proved "quite a shock" for affluent people used to travelling freely on private jets, prompting the first surge in stateside CBI applications.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has described his country's CBI programme as "sound and transparent", adding authorities had worked hard to ensure its integrity.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

If request could not be verified, indicate sources checked, as in: NUC 1968-72-0; CBI 1971-0.

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)

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