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.