the Ministry of Justice
/ðə ˌmɪnɪstri əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
/ðə ˌmɪnɪstri əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
(abbreviation the MoJ)
- the British government department responsible for policy on criminal law, for courts and prisons, and for defending people's legal rights. The Justice Minister is known as the Secretary of State for Justice and is also the Lord Chancellor. The Ministry of Justice is also responsible for the National Archives.
司法部：英国政府部门，负责制定刑法，法院和监狱以及维护人民的合法权利。司法部长被称为司法大臣，也是大法官。司法部还负责国家档案馆。