Rico
/ˈriːkoʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) targeting organized crime and racketeering.
The defendant was charged under Rico for his involvement in the criminal enterprise.
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Commentary
Rico is commonly used to refer to legal actions under the RICO statute; it is an acronym rather than a traditional legal term.
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