# 404.901 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
*Date you receive notice* means 5 days after the date on the notice, unless you show us that you did not receive it within the 5-day period.
*Decision* means the decision made by an administrative law judge or the Appeals Council.
*Determination* means the initial determination or the reconsidered determination.
*Preponderance of the evidence* means such relevant evidence that as a whole shows that the existence of the fact to be proven is more likely than not.
*Remand* means to return a case for further review.
*Substantial evidence* means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
*Vacate* means to set aside a previous action.
*Waive* means to give up a right knowingly and voluntarily.
*We, us,* or *our* refers to the Social Security Administration.
*You* or *your* refers to any person claiming a right under the old age, disability, dependents' or survivors' benefits program.
[45 FR 52081, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 73 FR 76943, Dec. 18, 2008]