Department of Defense

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

Department of Defense

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.

Example Sentences

The report said “no UC campus uses or receives goods from the U.S. Department of Defense and Law Enforcement Support Office program for surplus military equipment.”

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Last week, he announced he would rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, and effectively declared that the U.S. military has the right to murder suspected drug runners anywhere in the world.

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The BBC has seen the text of the executive order, which says: "The name 'Department of War' conveys a stronger message of readiness and resolve compared to 'Department of Defense,' which emphasizes only defensive capabilities."

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The Department of Defense declined to comment on the letter to The Times, saying it would “respond directly” to Padilla and Schiff.

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The Department of Defense declined to comment when reached by the Post.

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