### Question
How is the term person defined?


### Answer
The term **person** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 14902* as the following:

> provided in section 1 of title 1 and shall not include any agency of government or tribal government entity.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 143-INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS**

