| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
a U.S. agency of the Justice Department responsible for investigating violations of federal criminal law. |
| Federal Communications Commission |
a U.S. agency whose duty is to regulate the various communications industries including telephone, radio and television, and satellites. |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. (abbr.: FDIC) |
| Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
a federal tax law requiring employers to withhold a certain amount from employees' paychecks or wages for deposit in governmental accounts that fund Social Security. (abbr.: FICA) |
| Federal Reserve Bank |
any of twelve central district banks in the U.S. Federal Reserve System. |
| Federal Reserve note |
U.S. paper currency in various denominations issued by a Federal Reserve Bank. |
| Federal Reserve System |
a U.S. federal banking system that sets interest rates and regulates the flow of money. |
| federal revenue |
monies obtained by the U.S. federal government through taxation and investment. |
| Federal Trade Commission |
a U.S. agency whose duty is to investigate and prosecute illegal interstate trade practices such as false advertising and price-fixing. |