Definition

Noun: A special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). An FBI agent is a federal officer who investigates violations of federal law, such as terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, and public corruption.

Usage

The term "FBI agent" is used to refer to the individual officer. It is a specific title for a federal investigator. - The FBI agent collected evidence at the crime scene. - She is an FBI agent specializing in counterintelligence.

Advanced Usage

• "Undercover FBI agent": An agent who works in a concealed identity to infiltrate criminal organizations.
  • The drug ring was infiltrated by an undercover FBI agent.

Variants and Related Words

• Federal Bureau of Investigation agent: The full, formal title.
• Special Agent: The official job title within the FBI; often used interchangeably with "FBI agent."
  • He was promoted to Special Agent in Charge.

Synonyms

• Federal agent: A broader term for any officer of a federal law enforcement agency.
• G-man: An informal, historical term for a federal agent, especially from the FBI.

Related Phrases

• FBI field office: A local branch where agents are based.
  • The FBI agent reported to the New York field office.

Noun

1. a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation