freedom of information act

Freedom of Information Act. The federal statute that establishes guidelines for public disclosure of documents and materials created and held by federal agencies. 5 USCA § 552. • The basic purpose of the statute, or of a state statute modeled after it, is to give the public access to official information so that the public will be better informed and the government will be more accountable for its actions. — Abbr. FOIA. [Cases: Records 50–68. C.J.S. Records §§ 93–131.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译Julie，毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院，专注翻译各类与欧洲通信法规有关的法律文件。