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§7801 Definition

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle B— - Army › Part PART IV— - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT › Chapter CHAPTER 781— - MILITARY CLAIMS › § 7801

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Title 10, §7801

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In this chapter, the term “settle” means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of a claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4801[No source].[No source]. The revised section is inserted for clarity, and is based on usage in the source laws for this revised chapter.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4801 of this title as this section. 1987—Pub. L. 100–180 inserted “the term” after “In this chapter,”.

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Effective Date

of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of

Amendments

and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 7801

Title 10Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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