Department of Justice

noun

the department of the U.S. federal government charged with the responsibility for the enforcement of federal laws. DOJ

A department of the federal executive branch, headed by the attorney general, which administers the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), prosecutes violations of federal law, and is responsible for enforcing all civil rights legislation.

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That move was reversed a few weeks later, amid pressure from patient families, LGBTQ+ civil rights groups and the state Department of Justice.

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"This is something that the Department of Justice and the FBI are looking into. Who is funding these protestors?" she said.

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The posers tricked victims with fake threats, like demanding payments to avoid legal consequences and potential computer issues, according to the Department of Justice.

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“I knew they would bring people here” to the federal building, said Anderson, who is accredited by the Department of Justice as a legal representative.

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Mayor Adams has taken heat for aligning himself with President Trump as he was navigating his federal indictment on corruption charges that were ultimately dismissed after the Trump Department of Justice intervened.

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