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Noun: Department of Justice
  1. (law) the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
    - Justice Department, Justice, DoJ

Type of: executive department

Encyclopedia: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

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