### Question
How is the term court defined?


### Answer
The term **court** is defined in *28 U.S.C. § 1738B* as the following:

> a court or administrative agency of a State that is authorized by State law to establish the amount of child support payable by a contestant or make a modification of a child support order

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 1738B*
  - Heading: **PART V-PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 115-EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY**

