### Question
Can you define what major disaster means?


### Answer
**Major disaster** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 636e*:

> given that term in section 5122 of title 42;

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 636e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

