(euphemistic) A man's penis, or its attributes.

plural of emergency department

(UK) The Home Office.

(healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

A government department that manages government finances.

plural of police department

(British) (also casualty ward) the department of a hospital providing immediate treatment for emergency cases. Called emergency room in North America.

plural of treasury department

(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.

A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.