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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Get to know Anthony Foxx - Charlotte's new mayor. http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Mayor/Home.htm
DARTONGroup (Darton Group) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:38 -0000
Get to know Anthony Foxx - Charlotte's new mayor. http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Mayor/Home.htm
Surge in analyst coverage - Increasing coverage strains resources at IR departments - http://bit.ly/7FyLIg
pkiss (Patrick Kiss) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:19 -0000
Surge in analyst coverage - Increasing coverage strains resources at IR departments - http://bit.ly/7FyLIg
I need to go buy something for my mums Chrimbo, I HATE shopping in the girl departments, the only place where they judge you more is ToysRUs
popcornaddict (Steven Neish) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:17:24 -0000
I need to go buy something for my mums Chrimbo, I HATE shopping in the girl departments, the only place where they judge you more is ToysRUs
Hoping for a short day. Still trying to decide if I'm going to my departments holiday party tonight.
TeckyGirl (Tecky Girl) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:06:44 -0000
Hoping for a short day. Still trying to decide if I'm going to my departments holiday party tonight.
i n(orth)e(ast) news: Assam government includes FOSS in state IT ...: (g)The Government departments and bodies would ens http://url4.eu/ubka
copy_free (open source) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:09:55 -0000
i n(orth)e(ast) news: Assam government includes FOSS in state IT ...: (g)The Government departments and bodies would ens http://url4.eu/ubka
Yay, time to move my desk :( This will be my 7th desk move in less than 3years, and I've not even changed departments during that time.
scottisafool (Scott Lovegrove) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:04:36 -0000
Yay, time to move my desk :( This will be my 7th desk move in less than 3years, and I've not even changed departments during that time.

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