### Question
How is the term compact defined?


### Answer
The term **compact** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1772a* as the following:

> the Compact incorporated in the Settlement Agreement between the tribe, the State, and the district, which specifically defines the nature and extent of Seminole water rights and the manner of their use within the confines of the area of the district

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1772a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS > SUBCHAPTER VI-FLORIDA INDIAN (SEMINOLE) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

