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| has gloss | (noun) law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions RICO, RICO Act, anti-racketeering law, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
| has gloss | eng: The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly referred to as RICO Act or RICO) is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. RICO was enacted by section 901(a) of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 . RICO is codified as Chapter 96 of Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1961–1968. While its intended use was to prosecute the Mafia as well as others who were actively engaged in organized crime, its application has been more widespread. |
| lexicalization | eng: anti-racketeering law |
| lexicalization | eng: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
| lexicalization | eng: RICO act |
| lexicalization | eng: Rico law |
| lexicalization | eng: RICO |
| subclass of | (noun) legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" law |
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| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Der Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (kurz RICO oder RICO Act) ist ein am 15. Oktober 1970 erlassenes Bundesgesetz der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. |
| lexicalization | deu: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
| Galician | |
| lexicalization | glg: RICO |
| Italian | |
| has gloss | ita: Il Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (a cui ci si riferisce comunemente come RICO Act o RICO) è una legge federale statunitense, pensata per combattere il crimine organizzato, in base alla quale lappartenenza ad unassociazione criminale determinava l'accusa per reati commessi da altri membri della stessa associazione, anche se non si era stati parte attiva. |
| lexicalization | ita: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
| Norwegian | |
| has gloss | nor: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, (ofte brukes forkortelsene RICO act eller bare RICO) er en lov i USA som gir utvidet straff for kriminelle handliger som blir utført i forbindelse med en kriminell organisasjon. |
| lexicalization | nor: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
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