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atf

/ˌeɪ.tiːˈef/

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noun

/ˌeɪ.tiːˈef/C1formallegalabbreviation
  • ruАббревиатура федерального правоохранительного и налогового агентства Министерства финансов, которое обеспечивает соблюдение законов, касающихся алкоголя, табака, огнестрельного оружия, взрывчатых веществ и поджогов.

An abbreviation for a federal law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces laws concerning alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Law enforcement agencyB2formalamerican

    A federal law enforcement and tax collection agency within the U.S. Treasury Department that enforces laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson.

    ruПравоохранительное агентство

    • The ATF conducted a raid on the illegal firearms operation.
    • Agents from the ATF investigate cases of arson and bombings.
    • The ATF works closely with other federal agencies to regulate explosives.