### Question
What does career appointee mean?


### Answer
**Career appointee** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 726*:

> given that term in section 3132(a) of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 726*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS**

