RICO

American  

[ree-koh] / ˈri koʊ /

noun

1. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.

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Example Sentences

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, said that to prove RICO, the prosecution must show the existence of not just criminal activity but an actual criminal enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, the usage of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. has expanded.

From Los Angeles Times

All of the defendants were charged with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, law, an expansive anti-racketeering statute.

From Seattle Times

Racketeering became a federal crime in 1970 under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.

From Los Angeles Times

A Fulton County indictment filed in May 2022 accused Young Thug and 27 other people of conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.

From Los Angeles Times