consumer
Defined in 16 places across 5 titles — 14 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “consumer” means a natural person.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1693ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
- 1999–present15 U.S.C. § 6603Commerce and Trade · Application of chapter · in this chapter
The term “consumer” means an individual.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1996–present15 U.S.C. § 1679ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1681ACommerce and Trade · Definitions; rules of construction · in this section
“Consumer” means any end user of electric power.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 839AConservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “consumer”—
(A) means any person that purchases cigarettes or smokeless tobacco; and
(B) does not include any person lawfully operating as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.
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- 2010–present15 U.S.C. § 375Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “consumer” means a buyer (other than for purposes of resale) of any consumer product, any person to whom such product is transferred during the duration of an implied or written warranty (or service contract) applicable to the product, and any other person who is entitled by the terms of such warranty (or service contract) or under applicable State law to enforce against the warrantor (or service contractor) the obligations of the warranty (or service contract).
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 2301Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “consumer” means a person initiating any interstate telephone call using operator services.
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- 1994–present47 U.S.C. § 226Telecommunications · Telephone operator services · as used in this section
The term “consumer” means an individual or an agent, trustee, or representative acting on behalf of an individual.
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- 2010–present12 U.S.C. § 5481Banks and Banking · Definitions · in this title
The term “consumer” means an individual who—
(A) with respect to a check handled for forward collection, draws the check on a consumer account; or
(B) with respect to a check handled for return, deposits the check into, or cashes the check against, a consumer account.
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- 2003–present12 U.S.C. § 5002Banks and Banking · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “consumer” means an individual who acquires a consumer product for purposes other than resale.
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- 1999–present15 U.S.C. § 6605Commerce and Trade · Proportionate liability · in this section
The term “consumer” means an individual who obtains, from a financial institution, financial products or services which are to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, and also means the legal representative of such an individual.
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- 1999–present15 U.S.C. § 6809Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “consumer” means an individual who obtains, through a transaction, products or services which are used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, and also means the legal representative of such an individual.
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- 2000–present15 U.S.C. § 7006Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “consumer” means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1692ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
the term “consumer” means any renter, purchaser, or subscriber of goods or services from a video tape service provider;
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- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 2710Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Wrongful disclosure of video tape rental or sale records · for purposes of this section
The terms “consumer” and “credit” have the meanings given the terms in section 1602 of title 15.
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- 2022–present12 U.S.C. § 5802Banks and Banking · Definitions · in this chapter