DPC
English
Noun
DPC (countable and uncountable, plural DPCs)
- (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.
- (construction) Initialism of damp-proof course
- (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.
- Paragraph 67, HKSAR v Tong Ying Kit/Reasons for Verdict ([2021] HKCFI 2200)
- (India, law enforcement) Initialism of District Police Chief A police officer in charge of a police district in the Kerala State Police.
- (US) Initialism of direct primary care.
- 2025 May, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, in United States House Committee on Ways & Means[1], archived from the original on 21 September 2026, 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.
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /de.ˈpe.t͡ʃe/
Noun
DPC (plural DPC-DPC)
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