Department of Justice

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government charged with the responsibility for the enforcement of federal laws. DOJ

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Department of Justice Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch, headed by the attorney general, which administers the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), prosecutes violations of federal law, and is responsible for enforcing all civil rights legislation.

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Department of Justice

He ordered the Department of Justice to prosecute anyone found responsible.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Any subpoena issued by the Department of Justice is done so in full compliance with federal law and internal Department policy,” a Justice Department spokesperson said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

He also agreed to the forfeiture of $15 billion of ill-gotten-gains as part of the plea deal, the Department of Justice said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The US Marshals confirmed to the BBC that the Tates had been taken into custody, while a US Department of Justice spokesperson said the arrests were "pursuant to extradition proceedings".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Outraged by the lack of local law enforcement interest in the case, the black community and civil rights activists persuaded the United States Department of Justice to get involved.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson