### Question
How is the "electronic trading facility" defined?


### Answer
The term **electronic trading facility** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1a* as follows -

> a trading facility that—


(A) operates by means of an electronic or telecommunications network

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-COMMODITY EXCHANGES**

