Department

A 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, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, corresponding to a ministry in other systems:
  • Department (Australia)
  • Department (Canada)
  • Department (Sweden)
  • Department (Switzerland)
  • Department (United Kingdom)
  • Department (United States)

• Department (administrative division)- a geographical and administrative division within a country.

• One of the Departments of France, a département

• 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.

Department may also refer to:

• Department (film), an upcoming Hindi film