### Question
How is the term organization defined?


### Answer
The term **organization** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 513* as the following:

> a legal entity, other than a government, established or organized for any purpose, and includes a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, foundation, institution, society, union, or any other association of persons which operates in or the activities of which affect interstate or foreign commerce

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 513*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 25-COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY**

