A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization.

In particular:

• A government department in the United States and Switzerland corresponds to a ministry in other systems:
  • Department (US government)
  • Department (Swiss government)
• Department (subnational entity)
• Part of an institution such as a commercial company (see departmentalization) or a non-profit organization such as a university.
  • Academic department
• A department store is a retail store that includes many specialized departments such as clothing or household items.
• In the US military:
  • "Department" is a term used by the U.S. Army, mostly prior to World War I.
  • A naval Department is a section devoted to one of several major tasks.
• Part of a state or municipal government:
  • Fire department
  • Police department
• Département ("department") is the name given to an administrative district of France and several other French-speaking countries.

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kentuckyynews (Kentucky News) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:07:03 -0000
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ky_news (Kentucky News) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:03:00 -0000
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@philosoraptor are our departments students that funny and stupid. A sad day for philosophy with today's youth.
RubberDisco (William Melendez) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:59:04 -0000
@philosoraptor are our departments students that funny and stupid. A sad day for philosophy with today's youth.
@XtremeTrent Moving day is 11/16. Managers can go set up their departments, the movers & tech team will have ready for people on that day.
QuentinVS (Quentin Von Schroder) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:57:05 -0000
@XtremeTrent Moving day is 11/16. Managers can go set up their departments, the movers & tech team will have ready for people on that day.
Drama in meat and Napa cabbage departments. Wackiness ensues.
brettmartin (Brett Martin) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:39:59 -0000
Drama in meat and Napa cabbage departments. Wackiness ensues.
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justgofishin (JustGoFishin.com) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:24:04 -0000
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