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


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 4305* as the following:

> the United States and any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof: *Provided, however*, That the foregoing shall not be construed as a limitation upon the power of the President, which is hereby conferred, to prescribe from time to time, definitions, not inconsistent with the purposes of this subdivision, for any or all of the terms used in this subdivision

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 4305*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TRADING WITH THE ENEMY**

