navy department

Navy Department. A division of the Department of Defense that oversees the operation and efficiency of the Navy, including the Marine Corps component (and the U.S. Coast Guard when operating as a naval service). • Established in 1798, the Department is headed by the Secretary of the Navy, who is appointed by the President and reports to the Secretary of Defense. — Also termed Department of the Navy. [Cases: Armed Services

4. C.J.S. Armed Services §§ 14, 16–17, 19, 37.]

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译员Nanda，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与证券和消费者集体诉讼有关的法律文件。