Patriot Act

基本解釋

While some provisions of the legislation have been controversial, Chertoff says the Patriot Act has enhanced his agency's ability to protect the country.
切爾托夫說，雖然這項法律的某些條款引起爭議，但是這項愛國法還是加強了國土安全部保護(hù)美國的能力。
The Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the atrocity, added greatly to the pressure on banks to scrutinise their customers, and their customers' customers;
在那個暴行發(fā)生后很快通過的愛國者法案，加大了對銀行的壓力，要求銀行仔細(xì)審查客戶，以及他們客戶的客戶；
While traveling in Europe last month, Obama directed his staff in Washington to use an autopen to sign into law an extension of certain Patriot Act powers to fight terrorism.
上個月，奧巴馬在歐洲訪問期間，下令華盛頓的工作人員用自動簽名機為他簽署《愛國者法案》某些條款的延長決定。

For one thing, libraries are not mentioned anywhere in the pertinent Patriot Act provision.
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Security moms are likewise understanding of the need for effective counterterrorism laws like the Patriot Act.
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