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USA PATRIOT act

An acronym for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism", this law requires financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person opening an account. This is to prevent financing of terrorist operations and money laundering.