Mann Act

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noun

1. an act of the U.S. Congress (1910) making it a federal offense to aid or participate in the interstate transportation of a woman for immoral purposes.

Example Sentences

Not that long ago, a retired New York state judge was sentenced to federal prison for violating the Mann Act.

From The Daily Beast

That terrifying Mann Act would account for his caution much better than would the business deal of which Foster had hinted.

From Project Gutenberg

The history of the Mann Act offers a shining example of this purpose.

From Project Gutenberg