Department of Justice

noun

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

Department of Justice

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.

Example Sentences

The Department of Justice said it will announce more information on the arrests on Thursday.

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“This is taxpayer dollars, right? If the president wants to get an apology from the Department of Justice or from somebody for doing him wrong, one thing,” Urban said on CNN’s The Arena on Monday.

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“Adherence to this agreement shall be subject to review by the Department of Justice.”

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He has openly floated using the Department of Justice to prosecute critics.

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"The Bolton prosecution and ultimately the indictment seemed to have followed the regular process including the rules and norms within the Department of Justice," he said.

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