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enterprise

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 452 U.S. 576 - United States v. Turkette · 1981Most cited · 5,765 citing opinions

including "any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity." § 1961(4).

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United States Code

12 U.S.C. § 4502 — for purposes of this chapter

The term “enterprise” means—

(A) the Federal National Mortgage Association and any affiliate thereof; and

(B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any affiliate thereof.

18 U.S.C. § 1959 — as used in this section

“enterprise” includes any partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity, which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce.

18 U.S.C. § 1961 — as used in this chapter

“enterprise” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity;

21 U.S.C. § 854 — as used in this section

As used in this section, the term “enterprise” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity.

42 U.S.C. § 4012A — in this section

For purposes of this subsection, the term “enterprise” means the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An undertaking of hazard; an arduous attempt; an undertaking; something projected and attempted; an attempt or project; particularly an undertaking of some importance or one requiring boldness, energy or perseverance; an ardu-

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A business venture.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Gift, 1.