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D.C. Code § 27-101: Definitions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 27. Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
- Chapter 1. Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
For purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1)
“Fraud” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3221.
(2)
“Juvenile” means a person under 18 years of age.
(3)
“Merchant” means a person who does or would sell, lease, or transfer, either directly or indirectly, consumer goods or services, or a person who does or would supply the goods or services which are or would be the subject matter of a trade practice.
(4)
“Shoplifting” shall have the same meaning as that term has in § 22-3213(a).
(5)
“Theft” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3211.
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