department of justice
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws: The Department of Justice is the executive department of the U.S. federal government charged with ensuring the enforcement of federal statutes, including civil rights legislation. It was established in 1870.
Usage
- The Department of Justice is headed by the Attorney General.
- A major investigation was launched by the Department of Justice.
- The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the corporation.
Advanced Usage
- "Justice Department": A common informal or journalistic synonym for the Department of Justice.
- The Justice Department announced new guidelines today.
Variants and Related Words
- DOJ: A standard initialism for the Department of Justice.
- The memo was circulated internally at the DOJ.
Synonyms
- Justice Department: The primary synonym, often used interchangeably.
Noun
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the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
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