English Explanatory Dictionary

Magnitsky legislation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of legislation that authorizes the sanction of foreigners involved in grave corruption or human rights abuse.

Word forms

Magnitsky legislation Magnitsky legislations Magnitsky law

Etymology

Named after Russian tax advisor Sergei Magnitsky who died in police custody after exposing corruption in the Russian government.

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