the Department of Justice
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
(abbreviation the DOJ)
- the US government department responsible for making sure that national laws are obeyed. It is also in charge of the country's prisons and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Department represents the government in legal cases and gives advice on legal matters to the President. see also FBI
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