n. 25B6; noun
the public health department : DIVISION, section, sector, unit, branch, arm, wing; office, bureau, agency, ministry.
rural departments : DISTRICT, canton, province, territory, state, county, shire, parish; region, area.
the food is Kay's department : DOMAIN, territory, province, area, line; responsibility, duty, function, business, affair, charge, task, concern; informal pigeon, baby, bag, bailiwick.