the quality of being just or fair judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation)
Justice Information Center
Information on the U.S. criminal justice system, covering subjects including juvenile crime, law enforcement, corrections, and crime prevention, from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. http://www.ncjrs.org/
