Word by Word Definitions. persistentplay. : existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as. : retained beyond the usual period. : continuing without change in function or structure.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), principal investigative agency of the federal government of the United States. The bureau is responsible for conducting investigations in cases where federal laws may have been violated, unless another agency of the federal government has been specifically delegated that duty by statute or executive fiat.
â Switch to the Advocacy Center. Independent regulatory agencies are federal agencies created by an act of Congress that are independent of the executive departments. Though they are considered part of the executive branch, these agencies are meant to impose and enforce regulations free of political influence.ndependent regulatory agencies are federal agencies created by an act of Congress that are independent of the executive departments.