### Question
What does foreign adversary mean?


### Answer
**Foreign adversary** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 1607*:

> any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1607*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS**

