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National Institute of Justice

National Institute of Justice

1 5.6
United States government group that funds research to help police and courts
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Instituto Nacional de Justicia
  • The National Institute of Justice published a report highlighting the need for advanced training in forensic science for law enforcement officers.
  • National Institute of Justice grant
  • National Institute of Justice report
  • National Institute of Justice study

Examples

  • The president sent the article to Attorney General Janet Reno, who passed it along to the National Institute of Justice, a branch of the U.S. Justice Department that sponsors research into the development of new law enforcement technology.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The National Institute of Justice established the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) Program in 1987 (Yacoubian, 2000).

    Academic text (2002)

  • In a study for the National Institute of Justice, which included both the criminal and general populations, they concluded:

    Academic text (2004)

  • A version of this essay was presented in a lecture at the National Institute of Justice, Washington, D.C., May 14, 2002.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The National Institute of Justice solicited proposals for a two-phase evaluation, first of the process of CIRCLE implementation at both the federal and tribal levels, and second of the impact of the CIRCLE Project within the demonstration communities.

    Academic text (2004)

  • In a study for the National Institute of Justice, researchers examined the effectiveness of various crime prevention programs.

  • At the National Institute of Justice, experts collaborate to develop innovative solutions for improving public safety.

Synonyms

NIJ
vsNational Institute of Justice
8.8

A U.S. Department of Justice agency that does research to improve police work and criminal justice

is the full official name written in full rather than abbreviated

Surface Forms

National Institute of Justice main

Morphology

national + institute + of + justice

The phrase is compositionally transparent: a B1 learner who knows 'national' (country-level), 'institute' (an organization for research/education) and 'justice' (fairness/legal system) can infer this is a country-level organization concerned with justice. They might not infer the exact U.S. governmental status, but the basic meaning (an institute focused on justice at the national level) follows directly from the constituents and common noun-phrase patterns.

Etymology

National Institute of Justice creates a simple picture: National means for the whole country, Institute is a place for study, and Justice is about the police and the courts. So, it is the 'research agency' of the United States Department of Justice that supports studies and new tools for law and police work.