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feds
Feds (noun) means (informal) The federal government, especially its police and law enforcement officers.
noun
1
(informal) The federal government, especially its police and law enforcement officers.
"Which leaves the states in an awful hole. The Feds have ripped $80 billion out of their budgets over the next 10 years."
— Peter Martin, State governments are about to hike up taxes (2016)
2
(informal) The police.
""Why don't we pull him in on tax evasion or misuse of the mails or parkin' in front of a hydrant or sumpn? Take him down to the Tombs and give 'em the works? If the Feds won't do it, we'd be glad to oblige.""
— Ian Fleming, The Big Switchboard (1954)
"Look out! Here come the Feds!"
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What is the meaning of feds?
"feds" (noun) means (informal) The federal government, especially its police and law enforcement officers.
What are the different meanings of feds?
"feds" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) The federal government, especially its police and law enforcement officers; 2. (informal) The police.
