Mann Act

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Etymology[edit]

Named for the law's author, Congressman James Robert Mann.

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Mann Act

  1. (US, law) A federal law passed in 1910 prohibiting transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.
    • 2008 March 11, Eric Weiner, “The Long, Colorful History of the Mann Act”, in All Things Considered:
      Enacted during a time of great change and "moral panic," the Mann Act was originally designed to combat forced prostitution.
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