Synonyms for feds

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fed

Phonetic Transcription : fɛd

Top 10 synonyms for feds

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Définition of feds

Origin : past participle adjective from feed (v.). Fed up "surfeited, disgusted, bored," is British slang first recorded 1900, extended to U.S. by World War I; probably from earlier phrases like fed up to the back teeth.

As in police/police officer : noun person, people hired to uphold the laws
As in authority : noun expert, animate or inanimate
As in police : noun lawman
As in patrolman : noun policeman
As in patrolwoman : noun policeman
As in policeman : noun law enforcement officer
As in policewoman : noun law enforcement officer
As in administration : noun human or group who manages effort of an organization
As in detective : noun investigator of crime
As in government : noun management, administration

Example sentences :

If the Feds shd be disappointed, and the Demos disgusted with Genl.
Extract from : « The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4 » by Albert J. Beveridge

Our army was allers whipping the Feds, and we allers fell back.
Extract from : « Life of Wm. Tecumseh Sherman. » by W. Fletcher Johnson

It seems as if I had got to be master of the feds and the priests.
Extract from : « The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) » by Moncure Daniel Conway

It stops there, the Feds will have the word on me before they arrive.
Extract from : « Lion Loose » by James H. Schmitz

And now the meddling of the Feds has hurt the value of the ball club.
Extract from : « Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager » by Burt L. Standish

Have the Feds been sending messages, and do you want me to intercept what they say?
Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico » by Lieut. Howard Payson

“The Feds, to be sure,” said another, half laughing and half shamefaced.
Extract from : « My Cave Life in Vicksburg » by Mary Ann Loughborough

I run for mah mammy, and I'll never forget how she grabbed me and let out a yell, "It's them Feds, them blue coats."
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews » by Work Projects Administration

Law sakes, honey, I can see them 'Feds' yet, just as plain as if it was yesterday.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews » by Work Projects Administration

The Feds boast aloud that they have compromised with Jefferson, particularly as to the retaining certain persons in office.
Extract from : « The Life of Albert Gallatin » by Henry Adams

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