retaliatory investigation
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this paragraph, the term "retaliatory investigation" means an investigation requested, directed, initiated, or conducted for the primary purpose of punishing, harassing, or ostracizing a member of the armed forces for making a protected communication.
Source
- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 1034Armed Forces · Protected communications; prohibition of retaliatory personnel actions · for purposes of this section