The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "justice department" in a sentence
"The so called justice department has already asserted the power to shut down websites and arrest webmasters, whose users happen to upload copyrighted material."
"You're confusing a congressional oversight committee, which monitors the actions of the executive branch (of which the justice department is a part) with the enforcement of antitrust law."
"The justice department, which is part of the executive branch, does."