Word
DOD
Phoneticsdod
Definition
n. Stands for Department of Defense. It is the short name for the Department of Defense in the United States. It is the government office in charge of the military and national security.
n. Abbreviation for Department of Defense. The United States Department of Defense is the executive branch department responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military.
Examples
“The DOD announced a new budget for the army today.”
“After the security breach, the DOD implemented stricter protocols for all personnel handling classified intelligence.”
“The strategic shift toward cyber warfare has required the DOD to reallocate significant resources from traditional hardware procurement to digital infrastructure and specialized human intelligence.”
Examples
simple
“The DOD announced a new budget for the army today.”
contextual
“After the security breach, the DOD implemented stricter protocols for all personnel handling classified intelligence.”
complex
“The strategic shift toward cyber warfare has required the DOD to reallocate significant resources from traditional hardware procurement to digital infrastructure and specialized human intelligence.”
Usage
Usually preceded by the definite article 'the'. When used as a modifier before another noun, it often drops the article.
Etymology
Abbreviation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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