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CID

CID

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A part of the Army that investigates crimes involving soldiers worldwide
  • noun
  • /siː aɪ diː/
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  • Personnel from the BNSA, CID, and BDF Intelligence were also on site.

I had I had the commander for United States Army CID, you know, working with us, you know, telling us everything.

Examples

  • This is Ron Stanax of the Hong Kong CID.

  • The CID man ducks his head down to look at Chris's feet.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Someone from CID will be in touch.

  • We're going back down to the CID headquarters so you can make a statement.

  • The CID man from the police station is in the crowd, watching, not moving to anyone's assistance.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I'm Captain Anderson, CID.

  • CID traced Banning's money back to a state-owned bank in Moscow.

  • ACP Pradyuman and his CID team investigate the case and interrogate Aparna's acquaintances.

    Blog text (3)
  • As an agent of the CID, she investigated several important cases involving military personnel.

  • The CID is tasked with uncovering criminal activities within the Army and providing justice.

Synonyms

An agency that investigates crimes by members of the United States Army worldwide

is the same organization but often called in short form

The United States Army unit that investigates serious crimes involving soldiers worldwide

is the full formal title including the nation's name

Surface Forms

CID singular

Etymology

CID is short for Criminal Investigation, sometimes called Criminal Investigation Division, which literally means 'investigating crimes'. So CID names the army unit that looks into criminal cases and law-breaking within the Army.