Federal Bureau of Investigation

British  

noun

1. See FBI

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Cultural  

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.

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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

He said she loved being in the National Guard and had joined the Military Police, hoping it would help her eventually get hired by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Weather Underground claimed responsibility for 25 bombings, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including at the United States Capitol, the Pentagon, the California attorney general’s office and a New York City police station.

From New York Times

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken the lead on the incident and could not be reached for comment about the crash.

From Los Angeles Times

House of Representatives select committee focused on China sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray on Friday seeking answers about alleged Chinese-government run police outposts on U.S. soil.

From Reuters

The United States has said a Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory in Virginia is analysing debris from the balloon for "counterintelligence exploitation."

From Reuters