### Question
What does covered territory protege mean?


### Answer
**Covered territory protege** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 657r*:

> a protege of a covered territory mentor that is a covered territory business

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 657r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

