### Question
How is the term private person defined?


### Answer
The term **private person** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3791* as the following:

> any individual (including an individual acting in his official capacity) and any private partnership, corporation, association, organization, or entity (or any combination thereof)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3791*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER IX-DEFINITIONS**

