### Question
How is the term prohibited personnel practice defined?


### Answer
The term **prohibited personnel practice** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 4302* as the following:

> given the term in section 2302(a)(1);

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart C-Employee Performance > CHAPTER 43-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

