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Term: P.D.
Definition: P.D. is an abbreviation that can mean two things. The first is PUBLIC DEFENDER, which is a lawyer who helps people who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. The second is POLICE DEPARTMENT, which is a group of people who work to keep our communities safe and enforce the law.
Definition: P.D. is an abbreviation that can stand for two different things:
Both of these examples illustrate the definition of P.D. as an abbreviation for either public defender or police department. The first example shows how a public defender is a lawyer who helps people who cannot afford their own legal representation. The second example shows how the police department is responsible for maintaining law and order in the community.