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1. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, FISA(noun)

   an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; intended to increase United States counterintelligence; separate from ordinary law enforcement surveillance

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1. FISA

   What does FISA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FISA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FISA in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FISA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Carter Page:

   We'll see what comes out in this FISA transcript.

2. Jim Himes:

   He did not say that a FISA warrant would not have been requested but for the Steele information.

3. Staff John Kelly:

   I spoke to the president about the issue. It’s an important issue. It’s the FISA reauthorization and it’s very, very important to law enforcement.

4. Devin Nunes:

   I'll let my comments stand from the other day, which I still think are the same, we are very interested in looking into anything to do with (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) -- especially FISA on any Americans.

5. Jeff Sessions:

   We believe the Department of Justice must adhere to the high standards in the FISA court, yes it will be investigated. And I think that's just the appropriate thing the inspector general will take that as one of the matters he'll deal with.

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