Statute Slices

Definition as Data

A definition term is an authored field on a unit. Honesty note: simplified statutory-data model; source text, version, and as-of date matter; the pinned first step states the as-of date; jurisdictions vary; not legal advice.

highlighted = computed this step

Statutory data honesty note

Honesty note: simplified statutory-data model; source text, version, and as-of date matter; as of June 24, 2026; jurisdictions vary; not legal advice; code encodes a stated structural model, not the law itself.

statutory data as of June24,2026\text{statutory data as of }June 24, 2026

A definition term is an authored field

The stated process marks definition text with a definition_term field. That field is data, not a conclusion about legal scope.

definition term field\text{definition term field}

Example definition row

The toy unit text uses the term covered record as a labeled definition row.

term label is authored\text{term label is authored}

The compiler counts definition records

A definition term is a field, not an interpretation. This slice has 1 definition record.

definitions=1\text{definitions}=1

Diagram note

The diagram shows the definition count and unit row. It does not expand the term into legal advice.

definition count is structural\text{definition count is structural}

Jurisdiction: US; as of 2026-06-24; not legal advice; Code encodes the stated structural model, not the law itself.

Definition as data scope=US classroom model model=Definition as data as_of=2026-06-24 note=Simplified statutory-data model; source text, version, and as-of date matter; jurisdictions vary; not legal advice; code encodes a stated structural model, not the law itself; active labels are toy as-of slice labels only, not live currency, validity, controlling-source, or applicability conclusions. definitions=1 cross_refs=0 active=2 order=1 path=sec. 10 depth=0 active=true tokens=3 def=none defs=0 xrefs=0 cite=Toy Code sec. 10 order=2 path=sec. 10/(a) depth=1 active=true tokens=9 def=covered record defs=1 xrefs=0 cite=Toy Code sec. 10(a)

Summary

A definition-as-data pass records where a term appears and leaves interpretation for review.

record term, then review\text{record term, then review}