DPS

American

abbreviation

damage per second: (in a video game)
1. a calculation of the rate of damage performed by a particular weapon, spell, character, or job class in the period of one second, used as a standard measurement of effectiveness in order to compare the relative effectiveness of one set of equipment or one character build against another.
2. Also called DPS character. damage dealer. See DD.
Department of Public Safety: a state or local government agency with responsibilities that vary by jurisdiction and can include the coordination of emergency aid services and disaster response, the administration of state police and state correctional facilities, the promotion of highway safety and environmental safety, etc.
DoctorDoctorate of Public Service: an honorary degree recognizing a person’s outstanding contributions to the community.

Example Sentences

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“Oh yeah. A healer and a tank walk into a boss fight with a DPS that doesn’t do damage...”

From Literature

In the Texas Panhandle, Potter County elections officials quickly confirmed through DPS that three of nine voters on their list had proof of citizenship on file.

From Salon

In neighboring Randall County, DPS helped officials verify that one in five had a U.S. passport, according to interviews with the local officials.

From Salon

ProPublica and the Tribune surveyed the 177 Texas counties that had voters flagged by SAVE, receiving data from 97 that had either checked DPS records or sent notices to voters to try to verify SAVE’s citizenship information.

From Salon

“Your awareness and quick action help keep our community safe,” DPS said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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