Cpd

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of critical point drying. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "Specimens come out exactly like CPD-prepared specimens, ready for SEM or for general mounting for the collection."

  2. 2
    Abbreviation of compound. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    Initialism of continuing professional development. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of circumplanetary disk. abbreviation, alt-of, countable
  5. 5
    Initialism of cephalopelvic disproportion. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Chicago Police Department. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "“Defendant Officers violated numerous laws and CPD policies during their encounter with Dexter. The initial stop was unlawful and pretextual. Defendant Officers had no reasonable suspicion that Dexter violated any law, and they falsely stated otherwise in official CPD reports,” the suit states."

  2. 2
    Initialism of Central Propaganda Department, a CCP division responsible for spreading CCP ideology. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "The CPD decides what books, movies, music, TV shows, and other information the Chinese people can access. It is known to actively spread misinformation and revise history, so the Communist Party and its leadership are always cast in the most favorable light."

Example

More examples

"“Defendant Officers violated numerous laws and CPD policies during their encounter with Dexter. The initial stop was unlawful and pretextual. Defendant Officers had no reasonable suspicion that Dexter violated any law, and they falsely stated otherwise in official CPD reports,” the suit states."

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