"DHS" meaning in English

See DHS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. (US) Initialism of Department of Homeland Security. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Department of Homeland Security Synonyms: USDHS Coordinate_terms: NORAD, NORTHCOM, USNORTHCOM
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  2. (US) Initialism of Department of Human Services. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Department of Human Services Coordinate_terms: HHS, DHHS
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