Department of Defense

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government charged with ensuring that the military capacity of the U.S. is adequate to safeguard the national security. DOD

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Department of Defense Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch entrusted with formulating military policies and maintaining American military forces. Its top official is the civilian secretary of defense. It is headquartered in the Pentagon.

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Example Sentences

The project received financial support from the National Institutes of Health, the Welch Foundation, the Department of Defense, and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

From Science Daily

The authors note that the opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense, the NIH, VA or other funders.

From Science Daily

The top U.S. military command in Europe was forced to move shipments to a Polish port, according to a Department of Defense report to Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, the Department of Defense announced a probe into Kelly, saying the congressman could be recalled to face a court-martial.

From Salon

Department of Defense is working to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries, with a deal including an equity stake and price floor for MP Materials.

From Barron's