Dictionary

NFA en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable) Initialism of not for attribution.
   alt of not for attribution

NFA en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of no fixed abode.
   alt of no fixed abode
2. (broadly, colloquial, countable, uncountable) A homeless person.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of non-forecast airlift.
   alt of non-forecast airlift
   • The crew departed to conduct some NFA flying.
   • This mission is not part of our annual flying schedule; it will be NFA.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of nondeterministic finite-state automaton.
   alt of nondeterministic finite-state automaton

Forms

NFA en · PROPN

Meanings

1. (Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of National Food Authority.
   alt of National Food Authority
2. (Uganda, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of National Forestry Authority.
   alt of National Forestry Authority
3. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of National Firearms Act.
   alt of National Firearms Act
   • The NFA has been a flashpoint for advocates, who say that silencers are not frequently used in crime and believe that the silencers and other weapons regulated under the law, including machine guns and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, are protected by the Second Amendment. 2025 March 26, Hannah Rabinowitz, “DOJ considers abandoning the defense of federal restrictions on gun silencers”, in CNN, archived from the original on 01 Apr 2025:

NFA en · VERB

Meanings

1. (UK, slang) To formally end the police investigation of a suspect with no further action.
   • After that interview, I think we can NFA him.

Forms

NFA en · X

Meanings

1. (Malaysia, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, qualifier:criminal law) Initialism of no further action; a potential outcome for a suspect from a police investigation.
   alt of no further action
   • Police have completed investigations into a Physical Education (PE) teacher who allegedly made a rape joke in front of his students at school, and have classified it as No Further Action (NFA). Sungai Buloh district police chief, Superintendent Shafa'aton Abu Bakar, said they received the notice of NFA from the Deputy Public Prosecutor regarding the case. 2021 August 5, Muhaamad Hafis Nawawi, “Case of teacher who allegedly made rape joke classified as NFA”, in New Straits Times, archived from the original on 01 Apr 2022:
   • ACP Nik Ezanee closed the investigation by classifying it as no further action (NFA) after hearing about the woman's plight. 2021 January 31, Farik Zolkepli, “PJ police go the extra mile to help the needy”, in The Star, archived from the original on 12 Mar 2026:
   • Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin said the case has been classified as "no further action" (NFA) due to lack of evidence. 2020 November 24, “Individuals linked to Chin Peng's ashes will not face charges - minister”, in Malaysiakini, archived from the original on 01 Apr 2022: