### Question
How does RECORDS AND REPORTS ON MONETARY INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS define typology?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 5318*, **typology** is defined as:

> a technique to launder money or finance terrorism

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5318*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 53-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-RECORDS AND REPORTS ON MONETARY INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS**

