NOUN | group | US Marshals Service, United States Marshals Service, Marshals | the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system |
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Meaning | The United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system. | |
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Synonyms | United States Marshals Service, Marshals | |
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 |
Spanish | Cuerpo de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos, United States Marshals Service | |
Catalan | United States Marshals Service |
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