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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Example Sentences

“There isn’t a single man or woman at the Department of Justice who had anything to do with those prosecutions,” Blanche said to cheers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Department of Justice has sued at least 24 states that refused to do so.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“Now, with French authorities and the U.S. Department of Justice identifying Dmitry Klyuev as the mastermind, we finally see a trial against the key perpetrator of the $230 million fraud uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The company continued to sell military members’ vehicles even after a Camp Pendleton attorney told them in 2024 they couldn’t sell the vehicles without a court order, the Department of Justice claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Department of Justice had opened an investigation, and the Senate had held hearings.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover