Department of Defense
American government office that maintains military forces and ensures that the military can handle threats to national security | ||||
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Department of Defense Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Department of Defense
<body> (DoD) The US military body responsible for sponsoring many software engineering standards.
(1996-05-29)
<body> (DoD) The US military body responsible for sponsoring many software engineering standards.
(1996-05-29)
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DOD
(Department of Defense) The branch of government whose Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPAnet ) began the creation of the Internet.
(Department of Defense) The branch of government whose Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPAnet ) began the creation of the Internet.
Department of Defense Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Department of Defense
Noun
1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the UnitedStates; created in 1947
(synonym) Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD
(hypernym) executive department
(part-meronym) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA
Noun
1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the UnitedStates; created in 1947
(synonym) Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD
(hypernym) executive department
(part-meronym) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA
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department of defense
department of defense
n : the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security; created in 1947 [syn: department of defense, defense department, defense, dod]
department of defense
n : the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security; created in 1947 [syn: department of defense, defense department, defense, dod]
Department of Defense Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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United States Department of Defense
- Department of Defense redirects here. For the defense departments in governments of other countries, see defence ministry.
The United States Department of Defense (DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. The organization and functions of the DOD are set forth in Title 10 of the United States Code.
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