Department of Justice

American

noun

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

Department of Justice Cultural

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

When the Department of Justice cleared the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in June, Ellison passed.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Department of Justice investigation into allegations of widespread corruption at FIFA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

A Cornyn spokesperson told the BBC's US partner CBS News that the senator had "reached an agreement with the Department of Justice" about the fund.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

From 2016, several generic drug manufacturers were targeted by a US Department of Justice investigation for suspected price-fixing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Department of Justice and released several public reports about the problem, which received widespread media coverage.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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