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Definition of Justice department
1. Noun. The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.
Exact synonyms: Department Of Justice, Doj, Justice
Category relationships: Legislation, Statute Law, Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Bja, Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bjs, Bureau Of Justice Statistics, Fbi, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Dea, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bop, Federal Bureau Of Prisons, National Institute Of Justice, Nij, Marshals, United States Marshals Service, Us Marshals Service
Category relationships: Legislation, Statute Law, Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Bja, Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bjs, Bureau Of Justice Statistics, Fbi, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Dea, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bop, Federal Bureau Of Prisons, National Institute Of Justice, Nij, Marshals, United States Marshals Service, Us Marshals Service