### Question
How is the "commerce" defined?


### Answer
The term **commerce** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 182* as follows -

> commerce between any State, Territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 182*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL DEFINITIONS**

