Executive Order 13224
/ˌɛksɪˈkjutɪv ˈɔrdər 13224/
Definitions
- (n.) A United States presidential directive issued on September 23, 2001, authorizing sanctions against individuals and entities suspected of terrorism involvement to prevent financing of terrorist activities.
Executive Order 13224 enables the U.S. government to freeze assets of suspected terrorists.
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- executive order 13224
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Commentary
This order is a key tool in U.S. counterterrorism legal measures, focusing on disrupting financial support to terrorist organizations.
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