### Question
How is the term person defined?


### Answer
The term **person** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 1691a* as the following:

> a natural person, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1691a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY**

