National Defense Authorization Act
/ˈnæʃənəl dɪˈfɛns ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) Annual United States federal law authorizing budget and expenditures for the Department of Defense and national security programs.
Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act to allocate funds for military operations and procurement.
Forms
- national defense authorization act
- national defense authorization acts
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as NDAA, it is a key legislative vehicle for shaping U.S. defense policy and military funding each fiscal year.
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