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Definition of Department of defense
1. Noun. The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947.
Exact synonyms: Defense, Defense Department, Dod, United States Department Of Defense
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Darpa, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Of Defense Laboratory System, Lablink, Navy, United States Navy, Us Navy, Usn, Air Force, U. S. Air Force, United States Air Force, Us Air Force, Usaf, Defense Intelligence Agency, Dia, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Technical Information Center, Dtic, National Reconnaissance Office, Nro, National Security Agency, Nsa, Army, U. S. Army, United States Army, Us Army, Usa, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Bmdo, Defense Information Systems Agency, Disa, National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, Nga, Casualty Care Research Center, Ccrc
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Darpa, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Of Defense Laboratory System, Lablink, Navy, United States Navy, Us Navy, Usn, Air Force, U. S. Air Force, United States Air Force, Us Air Force, Usaf, Defense Intelligence Agency, Dia, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Technical Information Center, Dtic, National Reconnaissance Office, Nro, National Security Agency, Nsa, Army, U. S. Army, United States Army, Us Army, Usa, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Bmdo, Defense Information Systems Agency, Disa, National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, Nga, Casualty Care Research Center, Ccrc
Lexicographical Neighbors of Department Of Defense
Literary usage of Department of defense
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Defense Conversion: Redirecting R&D by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... Department of Defense Laboratories The US Department of Defense (DoD) spent
approximately $9.9 billion on research and development (R&D) in its ..."
2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"... Department of Defense, Defense Technical Information Center See 1506 Coal
Technology Database, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Department of Energy ..."
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