feds

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of fed
2. (Australia, US, slang)The federal level of government, viewed as a collective group of people. Typically its law enforcement agencies and officers.

   “Which leaves the states in an awful hole. The Feds have ripped $80 billion out of their budgets over the next 10 years.”

3. (Multicultural-London-English, US, slang)Law enforcement; cops.

   “Look out! Here come the Feds!”

   “"Why don't we pull him in on tax evasion or misuse of the mails or parkin' in front of a hydrant or sumpn? Take him down to the Tombs and give 'em the works? If the Feds won't do it, we'd be glad to oblige."”

4. (form-of, plural)plural of FED

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of fed