### Question
How is the term person defined?


### Answer
The term **person** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1301* as the following:

> an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, or a corporation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

