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With the passage of two laws in 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Act (CCE), Congress resurrected _________, which is the government seizure of property.

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Answer: forfeiture

Step-by-step explanation:

Forfeiture law was passed purposely to curb criminal acts within the society, the law is prioritized by USA as a tool to reduce drug trafficking, terrorist activities, criminal offense and even civil related offenses. It's also called asset forfeiture or seizure as its punishment is majorly but not limited to seizure/forfeiture of property.

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