sweepstakes

sweepstakes.

1. A race (esp. a horse race) in which the winner’s prize is the sum of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.

2. A contest, often for promotional purposes, that awards prizes based on the random selection of entries. • State and federal laws prohibit conducting a sweepstakes as a scheme to obtain money or property through the mail by false representations. 39 USCA § 3005. [Cases: Gaming 62. C.J.S. Commerce § 139.]

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资深译员Daniel，国际知名法学院法律英语专业，擅长翻译涉及工程与建设领域的法律文件。