### Question
How does the law define court?


### Answer
Under *28 U.S.C. § 178*, **court** is defined as:

> any court of any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, and any Indian tribal court or court of Indian offense

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 178*
  - Heading: **PART I-ORGANIZATION OF COURTS > CHAPTER 7-UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS**

