### Question
How does the law define United States?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 5*, **United States** is defined as:

> the United States and any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof: *Provided, however*, That the foregoing shall not be construed as a limitation upon the power of the President, which is hereby conferred, to prescribe from time to time, definitions, not inconsistent with the purposes of this subdivision, for any or all of the terms used in this subdivision

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 5*
  - Heading: **TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT OF 1917 > ACT OCT. 6, 1917, CH. 106, 40 STAT. 411**

