### Question
What is the definition of national emergency?


### Answer
The definition of **national emergency** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 1063a*:

> a national emergency declared by the President or Congress

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1063a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 54-COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS**

