### Question
What does commercial sex act mean?


### Answer
**Commercial sex act** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 1591*:

> any sex act, on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1591*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 77-PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS**

