Definition

Proper noun An independent agency of the United States government, established to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Usage

The term "Federal Communications Commission" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this U.S. government agency. It is often abbreviated as the FCC. * The Federal Communications Commission sets rules for broadcast television content. * All radio stations must be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Advanced Usage

• "FCC regulations": Refers to the rules and standards issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
  • The new device had to be modified to comply with FCC regulations on radio frequency emissions.

Variants and Related Words

• FCC: The standard and most common initialism for the Federal Communications Commission.
  • The FCC will vote on the proposed merger next week.

Synonyms

• Regulatory agency (general term): A public authority responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity.
• Communications regulator (general term): An organization that oversees communication services.

Noun

1. an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite