### Question
Can you define what foreign law enforcement authority means?


### Answer
**Foreign law enforcement authority** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 78x*:

> any foreign authority that is empowered under foreign law to detect, investigate or prosecute potential violations of law

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2B-SECURITIES EXCHANGES**

