United States Under Regulation AC is a current rule-defined or rule-incorporated term. This guide preserves the regulation-specific meaning and boundary instead of replacing it with informal shorthand.
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Quick answer
For Regulation AC, “United States” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(l): the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state, and the District of Columbia.
Key details
Canonical FormUnited States
Core MeaningFor Regulation AC, “United States” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(l): the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state, and the District of Columbia.
Further guidance
History Boundary
This page reflects the current reviewed rule text and should be rechecked if the cited regulation changes.
Meaning
For Regulation AC, “United States” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(l): the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state, and the District of Columbia.
Usage Boundary
This is the Regulation AC cross-referenced definition; it should not be treated as a universal definition for every federal rule or ordinary geographic context.
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17 CFR § 230.902 — Definitions↗ (opens in a new tab)Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · Current e-CFR mirror of Rule 902 definitions incorporated by Regulation AC for U.S. person and United States.
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