North Carolina General Statutes
Article 20 - North Carolina Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
§ 1C-1851 - Definitions.

1C-1851. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Foreign country. - A government other than:
a. The United States;
b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
c. Any other government with regard to which the decision in this State as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution.
(2) Foreign-country judgment. - A judgment of a court of a foreign country. (2009-325, s. 2.)

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