### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *32 U.S.C. § 112* as follows -

> each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *32 U.S.C. § 112*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-ORGANIZATION**

