### Question
What does allies mean?


### Answer
**Allies** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1711*:

> any nation with which the United States is engaged in a common military effort or with which the United States has entered into a common defensive military alliance

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1711*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES > SUBCHAPTER II-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

