to be one's department
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to be responsible for something, showing a sense of authority in that area
Exempel
Is n't handling customer inquiries your department, Chris?
Coordinating project timelines is Alex's department in the project management team.
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to know a lot about something, indicating a sense of expertise in the matter
Exempel
I can look into it, but legal matters are not exactly my department.
I'll do my best, but graphic design is n't really my department.
