money laundering

money laundering
The conversion or transfer of property derived from a criminal offense for the purpose of concealing, or disguising, the illicit origin of the property, or of assissting any person who is involved in the commission of such an offense, to evade the legal consequences of the action; the concealment or disguise of the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement, rights with respect to, or ownership of property, knowing that such property is derived from a criminal offense. American Banker Glossary
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The process by which the sources of illegally obtained money is disguised. The process is comprised of three phases; placing, layering and integration. The Criminal Justice Act 1993 identifies three offences which carry individual liability; assisting, tipping off and failure to report a suspicion. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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The process of disguising money obtained from criminal activity. London Stock Exchange Glossary

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money laundering UK US noun [U]
► LAW, FINANCE the action of moving money which has been earned illegally through banks and other business, to make it seem to have been earned legally: »

Authorities plan to limit cash deposits of dollars at bank counters as a measure against money laundering.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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