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Department of justice

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justicenounThe state or characteristic of being just or fair.
justice departmentnounthe united states federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
treasury departmentnounA government department that manages government finances.
federal governmentnoun(US) The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state or local level.
executive departmentnouna federal department in the executive branch of the government of the united states
state departmentnoun(US politics) The United States Department of State, an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for foreign policy and international relations.
education departmentnounthe united states federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
law enforcementnounThe various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
departmentalnounOf or pertaining to a department.
police departmentnoun(law enforcement) Police force, especially a local or regional branch of a national police force.
judiciarynounThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
judicial systemnounthe system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
departmentallyIn a departmental manner; affecting departments
prosecutorial(criminal law) Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.
departmentsnounA subdivision of an organization.
criminal justicethe delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes.
attorney generalnounThe chief legal advisor to the government, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring that laws are uniformly and justly applied.
government agencyA government agency or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government (bureaucracy) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administration.
war departmentnouna former executive department of the united states government; created in 1789 and combined with the navy department in 1947
commerce departmentnounthe united states federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913

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