USC › Title 11 › §118211 U.S.C. § 1182Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkIn this subchapter:(1)The term “debtor” means a small business debtor.(2)The term “debtor in possession” means the debtor, unless removed as debtor in possession under section 1185(a) of this title.