Justice Department meaning

UK /ˈdʒʌstɪs dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ US /ˈdʒʌstəs dɪˈpɑrtmənt/ 5 syllables

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

Definition of Justice Department

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

    Synonyms: Department of Justice, Justice, DoJ

    Type of: executive department

How to pronounce Justice Department

Justice Department is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪs dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌstəs dɪˈpɑrtmənt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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