foraker act
Foraker Act (for-[schwa]-k[schwa]r). The original (1900) federal law providing Puerto Rico with a civil government but keeping it outside the U.S. customs area. See 48 USCA §§ 731–752.
FORAKER ACT
Foraker Act
Foraker Act 〈美〉《福勒克法》 国会1900年4月12日批准的法律，全称《为波多黎各临时制订税收和组织文官政府并为其他目的的法律》〔Act Temporarily to Provide Revenues and a Civil Government for Porto Rico, and for Other Purposes〕。