"feds" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɛdz/ Audio: En-au-feds.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ɛdz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} feds
  1. plural of fed Tags: form-of, plural Form of: fed
    Sense id: en-feds-en-noun-91zMd~zC
  2. (US, Australia, slang, government) The federal level of government, viewed as a collective group of people. Typically its law enforcement agencies and officers. Tags: Australia, US, slang Categories (topical): Government
    Sense id: en-feds-en-noun-qZwM-PhF Categories (other): American English, Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: government

Download JSON data for feds meaning in English (1.9kB)

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