Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mann act

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: man-n act
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A federal law passed in 1910 prohibiting transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Enacted during a time of great change and "moral panic," the Mann Act was originally designed to combat forced prostitution."

Etymology

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

Usage

American usage

Questions

What does mann act mean?: A federal law passed in 1910 prohibiting transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.
Where does mann act come from?: Named for the law's author, Congressman James Robert Mann.

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