DPC

See also: dpc and dpč

English

Noun

DPC (countable and uncountable, plural DPCs)

1. (computing) Initialism of deferred procedure call A software interrupt triggered by the kernel when it detects a "hung" condition deep within a thread or process it is attempting to terminate. In general, this allows the process to complete its work before the impending termination or context switch.
2. (Hong Kong, law enforcement) Initialism of detective police constable.
   • Paragraph 67, HKSAR v Tong Ying Kit/Reasons for Verdict ([2021] HKCFI 2200)

     PW4 (DPC 13900) was at the checkline junction Luard Road near Jaffe Road. They were there to prevent protesters rushing in to block the road from Luard Road.

3. (India, law enforcement) Initialism of District Police Chief A police officer in charge of a police district in the Kerala State Police.
4. (US) Initialism of direct primary care.
   • 2025 May, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, in United States House Committee on Ways & Means‎, page 19:

     This provision allows individuals with HDHPs to also enroll in DPC arrangements (and maintain their HSA) and allows HSA funds to be used to pay for DPC services.

Anagrams

• CDP, CPD, P&DC, PCD, PDC, cpd.

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.ˈpe.t͡ʃe/

Noun

DPC (plural DPC-DPC)

1. initialism of dewan pimpinan cabang (“branch leadership board”)