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DOJ

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced doj

n. Stands for Department of Justice. The government department in the United States that is in charge of the law and legal system. It handles federal crimes and makes sure laws are followed correctly.

n. Abbreviation for Department of Justice. The executive department of the United States federal government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice. It is headed by the Attorney General and includes agencies such as the FBI and DEA.


SIMPLE

The DOJ is investigating the company for fraud.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of gathering evidence, the DOJ filed a lawsuit against the airline for violating competition laws.

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Usage

Typically used with the definite article 'the'. Takes a singular verb in American English.

Pitfall

He works for DOJ.He works for the DOJ.Acronyms for government departments usually require the definite article 'the'.

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