USA PATRIOT Act

USA PATRIOT Act

Definition

[50 U.S.C. § 1806(k)] A broad statute that, among other things, (1) authorizes the executive branch to act without a warrant if a significant purpose of the surveillance conducted is a foreign intelligence purpose and (2) requires the financial services industry to report potential money laundering.

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 815,000 law students have relied on our key terms:
  • A complete online legal dictionary of law terms and legal definitions
  • Over 7,900 key terms written in plain English to help you not only understand the law but master it
  • The premier online law dictionary built specifically for law students
  • Easy access in class or on the go, accessible both online and through the Quimbee mobile app
  • Reliable - written by legal professors and practitioners
  • Get instant access to all related rules of law to any specific key term with a Quimbee Study Aid plan

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership