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Magnitsky legislation

Magnitsky legislation noun: a type of legislation that authorizes the sanction of foreigners involved in grave corruption or human rights abuse.

Noun

Magnitsky legislation (usually uncountable, plural Magnitsky legislations)

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

Forms of Magnitsky legislation

pluralMagnitsky legislations
alternative formMagnitsky law

Origin of Magnitsky legislation

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

Questions about Magnitsky legislation

What does Magnitsky legislation mean?
Magnitsky legislation means a type of legislation that authorizes the sanction of foreigners involved in grave corruption or human rights abuse.
What part of speech is Magnitsky legislation?
Magnitsky legislation is a noun.
What is the plural of Magnitsky legislation?
The plural of Magnitsky legislation is Magnitsky legislations.

Words near Magnitsky legislation in the dictionary

  1. magnipotent
  2. magnisonant
  3. magnitizdat
  4. Magnitogorsk
  5. Magnitsky
  6. Magnitsky legislation
  7. magnitude
  8. magnitudes
  9. magnitudinal
  10. magnitudinous
  11. magnium

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