### Question
How is the term insured depository institution defined?


### Answer
The term **insured depository institution** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1308* as the following:

> given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); 

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1308*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 61-LOTTERIES**

