War Department

American  

noun

U.S. History.

1. the department of the federal government that, from 1789 until 1947, was responsible for defense and the military establishment: in 1947 it became the Department of the Army, which became part of the Department of Defense when it was established in 1949.

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Example Sentences

Mr Miller added that the US treasury department has "strict oversight" on the funds and that Washington "has the ability to police their use".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

Ryota Abe, an economist in global markets and treasury department at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, said markets have priced in more rate hikes in the euro area than in the United States.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

At Pennsylvania’s treasury department, officials last month passed a ban covering all of the agency’s devices: 500 laptops and desktops and 40 cellphones.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023

In early 2020, at just 39 years old, he was catapulted into the position of chancellor of the Exchequer, in Britain’s treasury department, by Mr. Johnson.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2022

Another advantage would result to the people: It would free them from the annual payment of from $18,000,000 to $20,000,000 interest on government bonds purchased by bankers and deposited with the treasury department.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.