Dod

usgb/ˌdiː əʊ ˈdiː/
noun

An abbreviation for Department of Defense.

The DOD is responsible for providing military forces needed to deter war.
Visual representation of "dod" - An abbreviation for Department of Defense.

Often appears as...

  • dod budget
  • dod policies

Usage tips

Formal

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Capitalization Matters

Always capitalize the initial letters DOD when referring to the Department of Defense.

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She was reading a report on the DOD's latest strategies.
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Context Specific

Use DOD only in contexts related to military and defense topics.

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During the briefing, we discussed DOD funding.
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Common Misconception

Don't confuse DOD with dod, a colloquial term to dodge or avoid.

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The general urged not to dod questions about the DOD.
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