FBI
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Principal federal law enforcement and domestic intelligence agency, part of the Justice Department. It investigates terrorism, espionage, cybercrime, public corruption, civil rights violations and major violent and white-collar crime through 56 field offices, under a Director appointed to a 10-year term.
Example: FBI agents executed a search warrant at the company's headquarters early Tuesday.
Usage notes
Founded in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation, it took its current name in 1935 under J. Edgar Hoover, who led it from 1924 until his death in 1972. Congress set the 10-year limit on a director's tenure in 1976 in response to Hoover's 48 years in charge. Its headquarters is the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington.
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