### Question
How does the law define person?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 635*, **person** is defined as:

> a natural person as well as a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, and any governmental entity operating as a business enterprise, and any successor of any such entity

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 635*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

