### Question
How is the "United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 601* as follows -

> the States, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING**

