foreign malign influence
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
50 U.S.C. § 3059 — in this section
The term "foreign malign influence" means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, through overt or covert means—
(A) the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or
(B) the public opinion within the United States.
50 U.S.C. § 3241 — in this section
The term "foreign malign influence" has the meaning given such term in section 3059(e) 1 of this title.