### Question
How is the term relief defined?


### Answer
The term **relief** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 3626* as the following:

> all relief in any form that may be granted or approved by the court, and includes consent decrees but does not include private settlement agreements

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3626*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 229-POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER C-IMPRISONMENT**

