Federal and Shamus

Federal

Federal adjective - Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.

Shamus and federal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shamus" instead a noun "Federal".

Shamus

Shamus noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
Usage example: he's a sleazy shamus who mostly finds evidence to use in divorce cases
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Synonyms for Shamus

Federal and shamus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Federal" instead a noun "Shamus".

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