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USA PATRIOT Act of 2001  

Definition

  • The USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law on October 26, 2001. The name of the act stands as an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; USA PATRIOT Act of 2001]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C7BW2KT8-4

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