FBI

[ɛf-bi-aɪ]
noun
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
1. The domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, responsible for investigating federal crimes and counterintelligence operations
The FBI investigated the bank robbery case.
O FBI investigou o caso do roubo ao banco.
2. The federal law enforcement agency of the United States operating under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice
FBI agents arrived at the scene within hours.
Agentes do FBI chegaram ao local em poucas horas.
The FBI is widely recognized internationally as America's premier federal law enforcement agency. In Brazil and Portugal, the acronym FBI is commonly used without translation, reflecting the agency's global prominence. References to the FBI frequently appear in media, crime dramas, and discussions of international criminal investigations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureauthe Bureau

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
FBI
Acronym used as-is; commonly understood in Brazil
Portugal
FBI
Acronym used as-is; understood in Portugal

Related Words

CIANSADEAlaw enforcementfederal agentinvestigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

FBI investigation
under FBI scrutiny
FBI clearance
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