federal agent

/ˌfɛdərəl ˌeɪdʒənt/
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Other forms: federal agents

Definitions of federal agent
  1. noun
    any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
    synonyms: agent
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    types:
    Indian agent
    a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations)
    Fed, Federal, federal official
    any federal law-enforcement officer
    trustbuster
    a federal agent who engages in trust busting
    type of:
    functionary, official
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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