### Question
What does State mean?


### Answer
**State** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 8469*:

> a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8469*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&apos; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER VI-GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

