HyperDic: drug_enforcement_agency

English > 1 sense of the expression Drug Enforcement Agency:
NOUNgroupDrug Enforcement Agency, Drug Enforcement Administration, DEAfederal agency responsible / responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances
English > Drug Enforcement Agency: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaningfederal agency responsible / responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations.
SynonymsDrug Enforcement Administration, DEA
Part ofDepartment of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJThe United States federal department responsible / responsible for enforcing federal laws / laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation)
Broaderlaw enforcement agencyAn agency responsible / responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
SpanishDrug Enforcement Administration
CatalanDrug Enforcement Administration

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