RICO
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RICO
abbr.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970
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RICO
(ˈri koʊ)n.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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