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departmentsA 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 Australia, Canada, Switzerland and the United States, corresponds to a ministry in other systems:
          Department (Australian government)
          Department (Swiss government)
          Department (US government)
    Department (country subdivision)- a geographical and administrative division within a country.
    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.
    Part of a state or municipal government:
          Fire department
          Police department
    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.
    In the magazine context:
          Articles, essays and columns that follow a certain consistency under one topic.
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