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Department of State
noun
- the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the foreign policy of the U.S., especially in negotiations with foreign governments and international organizations. : DOS
Department of State
- A department of the federal executive branch primarily responsible for making and conducting foreign policy. It is commonly called the State Department and is headed by the secretary of state . Its activities include negotiating treaties, coordinating correspondence and information programs with foreign governments, and administering economic aid to developing nations .
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