War Department

American

noun

U.S. History.

the department of the federal government that, from 1789 until 1947, was responsible for defense and the military establishment: in 1947 it became the Department of the Army, which became part of the Department of Defense when it was established in 1949.

Example Sentences

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It provided a forceful response External link to the War Department’s labeling of the company a “supply chain risk.”

From Barron's

The Department of Defense, now called the War Department, is investing directly in companies, demanding greater production and new technology.

From Barron's

He reverses a post-World War II decision that renamed the War Department the Department of Defense, returning its meaning to “war.”

From Salon

In the end, the president will get his War Department.

From Salon

He has also reportedly called for the Defence Department to be renamed the War Department and for a 10-year ban on generals working as defence contractors after leaving the military.

From BBC

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