### Question
How is the term unit of local government defined?


### Answer
The term **unit of local government** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 13925* as the following:

> any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13925*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN**

