Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

possessions

Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code

United States Code

10 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title (2 versions over time)

The term “possessions” includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Guano Islands, so long as they remain possessions, but does not include any Commonwealth.

10 U.S.C. § 2710 — in this section

The term “possessions” includes Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, Nassau Island, Palmyra Island, and Wake Island.

37 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title (2 versions over time)

The term “possessions” includes Guam, American Samoa, and the guano islands.

Show all 3 definitions and how they changed over time