German word

Justizministerium

Pronunciation

IPA/jʊsˈtiːt͡smiˌnɪsteːʁi̯ʊm/

Meaning

neuter nounministry of justice

Example

Ich arbeite seit einem Jahr im Justizministerium.

I have been working at the Ministry of Justice for a year.

Illustration for Justizministerium (ministry of justice)

More examples

Die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Justizministerium ist für die Gesetzesänderung entscheidend.

Cooperation with the Ministry of Justice is decisive for the amendment of the law.

Core concept

A government ministry connected with courts, prosecution, and the wider justice system.

Common phrases

Zusammenarbeit mit dem Justizministerium
cooperation with the Ministry of Justice
Gesetzesinitiative des Justizministeriums
legislative initiative of the Ministry of Justice
Stellungnahme des Justizministeriums
statement of the Ministry of Justice

Similar words

Gericht: An official place where trials are held and judgments are issued.
Staatsanwaltschaft: A prosecuting authority that investigates crimes and brings criminal charges.
Landesministerium der Justiz: A state government ministry responsible for judicial affairs.

Definition in German

Ministerium des Staates, das für die Organisation und Aufsicht der Gerichte sowie der Strafverfolgung zuständig ist.

Word origin

Justizministerium is a transparent German compound of Justiz, ultimately from Latin iustitia, and Ministerium, from Latin ministerium.

Usage tips

In the example, im Justizministerium uses im as the contraction of in dem and therefore marks location with the dative.

Other meanings

justice departmentnoun

Related words

Justizministerjustice ministernoun
justizielljudicialadjective
Justizreformjustice reformnoun