### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 5362* as the following:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or other possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5362*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 53-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER IV-PROHIBITION ON FUNDING OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING**

