| NOUN | group | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, F.I.S.C. | a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act |
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| Meaning | A secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies. | |
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| Synonym | F.I.S.C. | |
| Part of | Federal Judiciary | The judiciary of the United States which is responsible / responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws |
| Broader | court, tribunal, judicature | An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business |
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