### Question
How does the law define legal costs?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2014*, **legal costs** is defined as:

> the costs incurred by a plaintiff or a defendant in initiating, prosecuting, investigating, settling, or defending claims or suits for damage arising under such section

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2014*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

