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lawful order

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Definitions from Case Law

From 168 U.S. 144 - Interstate Commerce Commission v. Alabama Midland Railway Co. · 1897Most cited · 107 citing opinions

an order the Commission has jurisdiction to make.

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United States Code

12 U.S.C. § 5901 — in this chapter

The term “lawful order” means any final and valid writ, process, order, rule, decree, command, or other requirement issued or promulgated under Federal law, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an authorized Federal agency pursuant to its statutory authority, that—

(A) requires a person to seize, freeze, burn, or prevent the transfer of payment stablecoins issued by the person;

(B) specifies the payment stablecoins or accounts subject to blocking with reasonable particularity; and

(C) is subject to judicial or administrative review or appeal as provided by law.