It would be each department’s vs it would be each department

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It would be each department’s' is used when referring to something that belongs to each department, while 'it would be each department' is used when talking about each department as a whole.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

It would be each department’s

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to something that belongs to each department.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that something belongs to each individual department. The possessive form 'department’s' shows ownership.

Examples:

It would be each department’s responsibility to handle their own budget.
The report will be tailored to each department’s specific needs.

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Please attach, if it exists, documentation on the functions/competencies for each department and/or function.
For the last five years, each department's annual underspend has been set aside and drawn on to make payments to a clinic in Jeddah.
Well then, let's hear the results of each department's analysis.
And we get one representative from each department to help put it on, usually the new guy.
Yeah. It'll be the principals, a couple of the key guys from each Department...
The time has come for the Commission to back up its fine words on sustainability with some united action from the Commissioners of each department.
It occurs to me that you might spend a day in each department, infuse them with that joie de vivre that seems to spill out of you.
Now since the murals were made by government employees back in the 1930s, we thought it might be fun if each department submitted the design for a new mural...
They'll spend a day or two with each department.
The other half is left to the discretion of each department.
Requesting the clearance of personnel shall be the responsibility of each department.
Each department shall, as appropriate, nominate a Local Informatics Security Officer (LISO).
2. The amount of the aid shall be determined on the basis of distance and other objective criteria relating to transport. It may not exceed half of the transport costs per tonne fixed on a flat-rate basis by the French authorities in each department.
It'll be the principals a couple of they key guys from each department
It may not exceed half of the transport costs per tonne fixed on a flat-rate basis by the French authorities in each department.
Until further notice, the evening cash-up for each department will take place in the presence of myself or Mr. Jellicoe.
I've also requested that each department refrain from giving flowers, money and gifts.
Internally, the Commission is repeating last year's exercise of forming a pool of 1 % of all posts of each department and DG for potential redeployment.
(b) the maximum amounts below for each department:
[6] Each department consists of between three and six units, specialised by policies (or domain); 77 units in total.

Alternatives:

It would be the responsibility of each department
Each department would have its own
Each department’s role is crucial
The task will be assigned to each department’s team
Each department’s performance will be evaluated