---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 1653.21"
title: "5"
number: "1653.21"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/1653.21"
---

# §1653.21. Definitions.

- (a) Definitions generally applicable to the Thrift Savings Plan are set forth at [5 CFR 1690.1](/cfr/5/1690.1.md).
- (b) **As used in this subpart—** Child means an individual less than 18 years of age.

  Judgment against a participant for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child means any legal claim perfected through a final enforceable judgment which is based in whole or in part upon the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a child, whether or not that abuse is accompanied by other actionable wrongdoing, such as sexual exploitation or gross negligence.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8432d, 8435, 8436(b), 8437(e), 8439(a)(3), 8467, 8474(b)(5) and 8474(c)(1).

### Source

Source: 68 FR 35510, June 13, 2003, unless otherwise noted.