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| de·part·ment [ di prtmənt ] (plural de·part·ments) |
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1. section of organization: a division of a large organization such as a university or store that has its own function
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2. part of government: a major division of government that is responsible for dealing with a specific area of policy or administration
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3. specialty: somebody's specialty or area of responsibility
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informal
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4. category: a particular quantifiable or qualifiable category
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informal
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5. politics French district: an administrative district in France
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