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Department of Defense


Definition: Meaning of, Department of Defense in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɒv;(ə)v dɪˈfɛns /

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  1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
    SYNONYM
    Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD
    ANTONYM
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Department of Defense used in phrases

  • Department of Defense Laboratory System (noun)
    1. a defence laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
  • Department of Defense, the
    1. the US government department which is responsible for the military forces in the US, that is, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. In the UK there is a similar department called the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE .
  • United States Department of Defense (noun)
    1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
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