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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@rdotsidney lol x I figured I might as well keep with this name seeing as its so apt in both departments lol
GiantBaps (J Miller) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:06:15 -0000
@rdotsidney lol x I figured I might as well keep with this name seeing as its so apt in both departments lol
Wisconsin News: WPVGA Helping Produce Departments Boost Spud Sales http://bit.ly/4h89zM
MadisonCocktail (MadCity Cocktails) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:26:23 -0000
Wisconsin News: WPVGA Helping Produce Departments Boost Spud Sales http://bit.ly/4h89zM
I think being able to get involved in a diverse range of tasks and departments within the company you work for is really rewarding #stoked
peterfabricius (Peter Fabricius) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:25:19 -0000
I think being able to get involved in a diverse range of tasks and departments within the company you work for is really rewarding #stoked
a @SavageMike wrong. we need to privatize EVERYTHING. Including fire departments, hospitals, and the SUN.... CAPITALISM CAPITALISM!!!!
danielspengies (danielspengies) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:23:43 -0000
a @SavageMike wrong. we need to privatize EVERYTHING. Including fire departments, hospitals, and the SUN.... CAPITALISM CAPITALISM!!!!
WPVGA Helping Produce Departments Boost Spud Sales: The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPV.. http://bit.ly/4asksN
pgrocer (Progressive Grocer) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:22:16 -0000
WPVGA Helping Produce Departments Boost Spud Sales: The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPV.. http://bit.ly/4asksN
@THEKEITHHILTON LOL! Bishop Blake put all of the Clarks, Sheards, Coles, and Chisholms in other departments!
IzaccBRL (Izacc Dorn) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:09:23 -0000
@THEKEITHHILTON LOL! Bishop Blake put all of the Clarks, Sheards, Coles, and Chisholms in other departments!

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