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Meaning
Noun
●
A part,
portion
, or subdivision.
●
A
distinct
course
of life,
action
, study, or the like.
●
A
specified
aspect
or quality.
●
In Collectives:
A
subdivision
of an organization.
One of the
principal
divisions
of
executive
government
One of the
divisions
of instructions
●
A
territorial
division
; a
district
; especially, in France, one of the
districts
into which the country is
divided
for
governmental
purposes
,
similar
to a
county
in the UK and in the USA. France is
composed
of 101
départements
organized
in 18 régions, each
department
is
divided
into
arrondissements
,
in turn
divided
into cantons.
●
A
military
subdivision
of a country
●
Act of
departing
; departure.
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Origin
department
English
département
French
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Etym
Synonyms
Province
Specialty
Ministry
Bailiwick
School
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