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

Department of Defense announced a blockbuster deal with MP in July that includes equity, offtake agreements, and—importantly—price floors for rare-earth products.

From Barron's

The Department of Defense, now called the War Department, is investing directly in companies, demanding greater production and new technology.

From Barron's

Hegseth issued a letter of censure against the retired Navy veteran and announced the Department of Defense would decide whether to demote Kelly and reduce his pension in the coming weeks.

From Salon

Hegseth spoke Thursday at the Long Beach manufacturing plant, Rocket Lab, the second stop on what the Department of Defense described as a monthlong tour of U.S. industrial defense companies.

From Los Angeles Times

The tour follows an overhaul of the Department of Defense’s procurement policy Hegseth announced in November.

From Los Angeles Times