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dod

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dod - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  DoD \DoD\, DOD \DOD\(d[o^]d or d[=e]"[=o]*d[=e]`), prop. n.
     [from Department of Defense.]
     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.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] Dodd

  Dodd \Dodd\, Dod \Dod\, v. t. [OE. dodden.]
     To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.
     --Halliwell.
     [1913 Webster]

dod - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  DoD
      n 1: the federal department responsible for safeguarding
           national security of the United States; created in 1947
           [syn: Department of Defense, Defense Department,
           United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD]

dod - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  DoD
  
     1. <body> Department of Defense.
  
     2. Dial on Demand.
  
     (2000-03-25)