| NOUN | group | NIJ, National Institute of Justice | the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice |
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| Meaning | The law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice. | |
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| Synonym | National Institute of Justice | |
| Part of | Department of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJ | The United States federal department responsible / responsible for enforcing federal laws / laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation) |
| Broader | law enforcement agency | An agency responsible / responsible for insuring obedience to the laws |
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