(DoD) The appropriate or assigned duties, responsibilities, missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or organization. As defined in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the term "function" includes functions, powers, and duties (5 United States Code 171n (a)).
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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