01 prop. n. the United States Department of Defense, the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security; created in 1947. It includ…
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the United States Department of Defense, the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security; created in 1947. It includes within its jurisdiction control of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.[acronym]
Syn.
Department of Defense, Defense Department, Defense.