### Question
How is the "System" defined?


### Answer
The term **System** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 8401* as follows -

> the Federal Employees’ Retirement System described in section 8402(a)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8401*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&#8217; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

