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NFA.

Initialism of no fixed abode.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Initialism of no fixed abode.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  2. A homeless person.

    broadly · colloquial · countable · uncountable
  3. Initialism of non-forecast airlift.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
    The crew departed to conduct some NFA flying.
    This mission is not part of our annual flying schedule; it will be NFA.
  4. Initialism of nondeterministic finite-state automaton.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
verb
  1. To formally end the police investigation of a suspect with no further action.

    UK · slang
    After that interview, I think we can NFA him.
name
  1. Initialism of National Food Authority.

    Philippines · abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
  2. Initialism of National Forestry Authority.

    Uganda · abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
  3. Initialism of National Firearms Act.

    US · abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
adj
  1. Initialism of not for attribution.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · not-comparable
phrase
  1. Initialism of no further action; a potential outcome for a suspect from a police investigation.

    Malaysia · UK · abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
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