Meanings
nounDCL (countable and uncountable, plural DCLs)
plural DCLs
- UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableeducationInitialism of Doctor of Civil Law.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableCatholicismInitialism of Doctor of Canon Law and alternative form of JCD (“Juris Canonici Doctor”).
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputerInitialism of double-checked locking.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputer languagesInitialism of data control language.
proper noun
- abbreviationinitialismcomputer languagesInitialism of Digital Command Language.
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APA
DCL. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DCL
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“DCL.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DCL. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DCL,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DCL.
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