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(finance) Initialism of credit default swap. [(finance) A credit derivative contract between two counterparties, whereby the buyer (seller of risk) makes periodic payments to the seller (buyer of risk) in exchange for the right to a payoff if there is a default or other credit event in respect of a third party called reference entity.]

(linguistics) Initialism of child-directed speech, a simplified form of speech used by adults when talking to infants. [Synonym of baby talk.]

(military) Initialism of chief of the defence staff.

(law, US, Maryland) Initialism of Controlled Dangerous Substances.

Initialism of cognitive dysfunction syndrome. [A form of age-related dementia in cats and dogs.]

Initialism of cat distribution system. [(Internet slang, humorous) A supposed system that makes stray cats seek out owners.]