Foreign country
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 285 U.S. 1 - Burnet v. Chicago Portrait Co. · 1932Most cited · 413 citing opinions
a foreign government which has authority over a particular area or subject-matter, although not an international person but only a component part, or a political subdivision, of the larger international unit
United States Code
12 U.S.C. § 3101 — for the purposes of this chapter
“foreign country” means any country other than the United States, and includes any colony, dependency, or possession of any such country;
18 U.S.C. § 1953 — for purposes of this section
the term "foreign country" means any empire, country, dominion, colony, or protectorate, or any subdivision thereof (other than the United States, its territories or possessions);
19 U.S.C. § 1336 — in this section
The term “foreign country” means any empire, country, dominion, colony, or protectorate, or any subdivision or subdivisions thereof (other than the United States and its possessions).
19 U.S.C. § 1338 — in this section
When used in this section the term “foreign country” means any empire, country, dominion, colony or protectorate, or any subdivision or subdivisions thereof (other than the United States and its possessions), within which separate tariff rates or separate regulations of commerce are enforced.
19 U.S.C. § 2411 — for purposes of this subchapter
The term “foreign country” includes any foreign instrumentality. Any possession or territory of a foreign country that is administered separately for customs purposes shall be treated as a separate foreign country.
19 U.S.C. § 2906 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “foreign country” includes any foreign instrumentality. Any territory or possession of a foreign country that is administered separately for customs purposes, shall be treated as a separate foreign country.
22 U.S.C. § 2321C — in this section
“foreign country” includes any department, agency, or independent establishment of the foreign country.
22 U.S.C. § 4305 — in this section (7 versions over time)
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "foreign country" means—
(A) any country listed as a Communist country in section 2370(f) of this title;
(B) any country determined by the Secretary of State, for purposes of section 4605(j) 1 of title 50, to be a country which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; and
(C) any other country which engages in intelligence activities in the United States which are adverse to the national security interests of the United States.