### Question
What is the definition of key?


### Answer
The definition of **key** is as follows in *18 U.S.C. § 1386*:

> any key, keyblank, or keyway adopted by any part of the Department of Defense, including all Department of Defense agencies, military departments, and agencies thereof, for use in protecting conventional arms, ammunition or explosives, special weapons, and classified information or classified equipment

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1386*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 67-MILITARY AND NAVY**

