Department of Justice meaning

UK /dɪˈpɑːtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/ US /dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs/ 6 syllables

Department of Justice (noun): the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.

Definition of Department of Justice

  1. the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

    Synonyms: Justice Department, Justice, DoJ

    Type of: executive department

How to pronounce Department of Justice

Department of Justice is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/ in British English and /dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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