DOC

See also: doc, Doc, dốc, doç, and đốc

English

Noun

DOC (plural DOCs)

  1. Any of several controlled designations of origin for wine, cheese, or other products:
    Near-synonym: AOC
    1. Initialism of Denominazione di origine controllata.
    2. Initialism of Dénomination d'origine contrôlée.
    3. Initialism of Denominação de Origem Controlada.
  2. Initialism of drug of choice.
  3. Initialism of Department of Corrections.
  4. (sciences) Initialism of dissolved organic carbon.

Proper noun

DOC

  1. Initialism of Department of Commerce.
    • 2024 August 19, “LAKETOWN 115-kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT IN CARVER COUNTY, MN”, in Great River Energy[1], page 22:
      Once the scoping meeting has been held and after the public comment period closes, the Commissioner of the DOC will issue a scoping decision describing the issues and alternatives that will be evaluated in the EA.

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Modelled after French AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée).

Noun

DOC

  1. (viticulture) initialism of Denominazione di Origine Controllata (controlled designation of origin)

See also

  • DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

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