### Question
How does the law define court?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 511*, **court** is defined as:

> a court or an administrative agency of the United States or of any State (including any political subdivision of a State), whether or not a court or administrative agency of record

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 511*
  - Heading: **SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT > ACT OCT. 17, 1940, CH. 888, 54 STAT. 1178 > TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

