Ofac

/ˈoʊ.fæk/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The Office of Foreign Assets Control, a U.S. Treasury agency responsible for administering and enforcing economic and trade sanctions.
    The company was fined for violating OFAC sanctions against certain countries.

Forms

  • ofac

Commentary

The acronym OFAC is widely used in financial and legal contexts concerning sanctions enforcement; always capitalize in formal writing to distinguish the agency.

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