bureau of investigation
noun
1Originally and chiefly US an organization or institution which carries out investigations or studies in a particular field or industry (now rare ).
2 US (with the and capital initials) an office of the Department of Justice responsible for investigating violations of federal laws (now historical ).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hartford (Connecticut) Daily Courant.
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