Abscam |
in the United States, an FBI investigation in 1978-80, as a result of which several members of Congress were indicted for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Arab businessmen. |
Alger Hiss |
a lawyer and U.S. public official accused in 1948 of having acted as a Communist spy in the 1930s. Convicted in 1950 on counts of perjury related to the investigation, Hiss was sentenced to five years in prison but maintained his innocence until his death (b.1904--d.1996). |
artifact |
in scientific investigation, a spurious result or effect caused by the introduction of unintended elements or variables. [1/2 definitions] |
ascertain |
to come to know (some information) with complete certainty, especially through a process of investigation; determine. |
blacklist |
a list of persons or groups that are under suspicion, censure, or investigation, as by government, employers, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
case1 |
a matter or circumstance requiring investigation by authorities such as the police. [1/9 definitions] |
determination |
the conclusion that is reached following investigation and observation. [1/5 definitions] |
determine |
to conclude or ascertain following investigation and observation. [1/6 definitions] |
explore |
to travel across or through for the purpose of discovery or investigation. [1/4 definitions] |
FBI |
the U.S. government agency responsible for investigating crimes against national laws. "FBI" is an abbreviation of "Federal Bureau of Investigation." |
G-man |
an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; government man. |
hypothesis |
a proposed explanation that accounts for observed phenomena or known facts and that can be used to guide further investigation. [1/3 definitions] |
information |
knowledge or facts that come from investigation, observation, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
inquest |
a legal investigation, usu. involving a jury, esp. a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. [3 definitions] |
inquiry |
a systematic investigation, as into a crime. [1/3 definitions] |
inquisition |
an inquest or other legal investigation. [1/5 definitions] |
investigative |
of, relating to, or characterized by investigation. |
laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. [1/3 definitions] |
look-see |
(informal) a brief, visual examination or investigation. |
microscopy |
the development of tools and techniques for microscopic investigation. [1/2 definitions] |
myth |
a story or belief, or body of stories or beliefs, that has no demonstrated basis in fact but is accepted as true without examination or investigation. [1/4 definitions] |