APB

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A form of all-points bulletin — A broadcast issued from one law enforcement agency to another, typically containing information about a wanted suspect or a person of interest.

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Meanings

nounAPB (plural APBs)

plural APBs

  1. abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of all-points bulletin.

    Synonyms: BOLO

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
all-points bulletinbolo

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bap
Cite this entry
APA

APB. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APB

MLA

“APB.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APB. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “APB,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APB.

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