department : Idioms & Phrases

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academic department

  • noun a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
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advertising department

  • noun the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
    advertising division.
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agriculture department

  • noun the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
    Agriculture Department; Agriculture; USDA.
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anthropology department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
    anthropology department.
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art department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
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biology department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology
    biology department.
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building department

  • noun the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
    building department.
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business department

  • noun a division of a business firm
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chemistry department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
    chemistry department.
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commerce department

  • noun the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
    Commerce; Commerce Department; DoC.
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defense department

  • noun the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
    Defense Department; Defense; DoD; Department of Defense.
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department head

  • noun the head of a department
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department of agriculture

  • noun the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
    Agriculture Department; Agriculture; USDA.
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department of anthropology

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
    anthropology department.
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department of biology

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology
    biology department.
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department of chemistry

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
    chemistry department.
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department of commerce

  • noun the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
    Commerce; Commerce Department; DoC.
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department of commerce and labor

  • noun a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913
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department of computer science

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science
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department of corrections

  • noun the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
    corrections.
    • for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections
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department of defense

  • noun the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
    Defense Department; Defense; DoD; Department of Defense.
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department of defense laboratory system

  • noun a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
    LABLINK.
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department of economics

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics
    department of economics.
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department of education

  • noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
    Education; Department of Education.
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department of energy

  • noun the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
    Department of Energy; Energy; DOE.
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department of energy intelligence

  • noun an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community
    DOEI.
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department of english

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
    department of English.
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department of health and human services

  • noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
    HHS; Health and Human Services.
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department of health education and welfare

  • noun a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979
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department of history

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching history
    department of history.
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department of homeland security

  • noun the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
    Homeland Security.
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department of housing and urban development

  • noun the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965
    HUD; Housing and Urban Development.
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department of justice

  • noun the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
    Justice; DoJ; Department of Justice.
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department of justice canada

  • noun an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government
    DoJC.
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department of labor

  • noun the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
    Labor; DoL; Department of Labor.
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department of linguistics

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
    department of linguistics.
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department of local government

  • noun a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
    department of local government.
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department of mathematics

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
    department of mathematics.
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department of music

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
    department of music.
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department of philosophy

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
    department of philosophy.
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department of physics

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
    department of physics.
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department of psychology

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
    department of psychology.
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department of sociology

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
    department of sociology.
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department of state

  • noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    DoS; State Department; State; Department of State.
    • the Department of State was created in 1789
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department of the federal government

  • noun a department of the federal government of the United States
    department of the federal government; federal office.
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department of the interior

  • noun the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
    Interior; Department of the Interior; DoI.
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department of the treasury

  • noun the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
    United States Treasury; Treasury; Department of the Treasury.
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department of transportation

  • noun the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
    Transportation; DoT.
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department of veterans affairs

  • noun the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
    VA.
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department store

  • noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
    emporium.
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economics department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics
    department of economics.
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editorial department

  • noun the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication
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education department

  • noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
    Education; Department of Education.
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energy department

  • noun the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
    Department of Energy; Energy; DOE.
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english department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
    department of English.
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executive department

  • noun a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
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federal department

  • noun a department of the federal government of the United States
    department of the federal government; federal office.
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fire department

  • noun the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
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government department

  • noun a department of government
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history department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching history
    department of history.
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Home department

  • the department of executive administration, by which the internal affairs of a country are managed. Eng.
Webster 1913

interior department

  • noun the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
    Interior; Department of the Interior; DoI.
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justice department

  • noun the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
    Justice; DoJ; Department of Justice.
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labor department

  • noun the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
    Labor; DoL; Department of Labor.
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linguistics department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
    department of linguistics.
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local department

  • noun a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
    department of local government.
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mathematics department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
    department of mathematics.
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music department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
    department of music.
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  • noun a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947
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parts department

  • noun the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
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payroll department

  • noun the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
    payroll.
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personnel department

  • noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
    personnel office; staff office; personnel.
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philosophy department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
    department of philosophy.
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physics department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
    department of physics.
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plant department

  • noun the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
    building department.
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police department

  • noun the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
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psychology department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
    department of psychology.
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purchasing department

  • noun the division of a business that is responsible for purchases
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sales department

  • noun the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
    sales division; sales force.
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sanitation department

  • noun the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage
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secretary of state for the home department

  • noun the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
    Home Secretary.
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security department

  • noun a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
    security.
    • the head of security was a former policeman
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service department

  • noun the division of a business that provides customer services
  • noun a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
    garage.
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sociology department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
    department of sociology.
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state department

  • noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    DoS; State Department; State; Department of State.
    • the Department of State was created in 1789
  • noun a department of government in one of the 50 states
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treasury department

  • noun the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
    United States Treasury; Treasury; Department of the Treasury.
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united states department of defense

  • noun the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
    Defense Department; Defense; DoD; Department of Defense.
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united states department of state

  • noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    DoS; State Department; State; Department of State.
    • the Department of State was created in 1789
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war department

  • noun a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947
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