FBI

pronunciation

How to pronounce FBI in British English: UK [ˌef bi: ˈaɪ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice

Word Origin

FBI
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, formed 1935 from the former United States Bureau of Investigation (1908).

Example

1. Leung did provide some useful intelligence to the fbi .
2. Fbi technicians are now examining the bomb .
3. Fbi agents were not immediately available for comment .
4. The police and the fbi have never stopped lookingfor him .
5. That the investigation involved the fbi is a reputational disaster in itself .

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