the Department of Justice
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
(abbreviation the DOJ)
- the US government department responsible for making sure that national laws are obeyed. It is also in charge of the country's prisons and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Department represents the government in legal cases and gives advice on legal matters to the President.
司法部：负责确保遵守国家法律的美国政府部门。它还负责该国的监狱以及酒精，烟草，枪支和炸药管理局。该部门在法律案件中代表政府，并就总统的法律事务提供建议。