DEPARTMENT definition: a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system. See examples of department used in a sentence.

Browse information on how the Department of Building and Development conducts oversight of all phases of construction within Loudoun County.

Now ministers, more and more, come to look on their top civil servants as managers running a department, rather than as policy advisers. This article should be compulsory reading for anyone …

Definition of department noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Since 1944, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) has been answering your calls. Our community is growing and so is the need for volunteers to become trained firefighters and …

1. a specialized division of a large concern, such as a business, store, or university: the geography department. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a major subdivision or branch of the …

Within the government of Virginia there are over 100 state agencies and offices. On Virginia.gov you can easily find and contact one of these state agencies to get the best help possible.

When you get to the hospital, go directly to the X-ray department.

Check out the services offered by the Community Health Division and the Ashburn Clinic.

Department (naval) administrative/functional sub-unit of a ship's company.