What does DEAD stand for?

Dallas Encephalopathic and Abortifactive Disease - Acronym used as title of novel

Dedicated to Eliminating Acronymic Designations - An association

Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses - Military (SEWL)

Diethyl Azodicarboxylate - Organic chemistry

Doppler Evaluated Attack Depth - Navy (CAAL)

destruction-entrusted automatic devices (SAUS)