Justice Department
DOJ's common name
The Justice Department is the branch of the U.S. federal government responsible for law enforcement, legal affairs, and the administration of justice.
Headed by the Attorney General, it oversees federal prosecutors, the FBI, and agencies handling immigration, prisons, and drug enforcement.
The Justice Department opened an investigation into civil rights violations.
Also called the Department of Justice or DOJ.
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- federal prosecutorGovernment lawyer handling crimes
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
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- investigationFormal examination of facts
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