### Question
How is the term department of the United States defined?


### Answer
The term **department of the United States** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1030* as the following:

> the legislative or judicial branch of the Government or one of the executive departments enumerated in section 101 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1030*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

