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DoD - the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947. Defense Department, Department of Defense, United States Department of Defense, Defense. executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States.
Official definition of the United States Department of Defense term functions . Definition of functions  (US DoD) The appropriate or assigned duties, responsibilities, missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or organization. As defined in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the term function includes functions, powers, and duties (5 United States Code 171n (a)).