federal district court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of federal district court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In a filing with a federal district court in Florida, Trump, his two eldest sons Eric and Donald Jr. and the Trump Organization said they were withdrawing the action.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Lawsuits challenging the orders arrived quickly in the D.C. federal district court.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
That same year, a federal district court sided with these voters, ruling that the maps could not be used in 2024 or future elections.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
He is seeking $250 million in damages in the suit, which was filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The steel companies sued the Secretary in a federal district court, praying for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel
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