### Question
How is the "civilian employee" defined?


### Answer
The term **civilian employee** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1587* as follows -

> given the term “employee” by section 2105(a) of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1587*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

