### Question
What does act of prostitution mean?


### Answer
**Act of prostitution** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 920*:

> a sexual act, sexual contact, or lewd act for the purpose of receiving money or other compensation

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 920*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES**

