federal district court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of federal district court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The 77-year-old veteran diplomat is expected to enter the guilty plea at a hearing in federal district court in Maryland on June 26, CNN and other outlets said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
It confirmed the state’s authority to prosecute nonmember Indians, a holding also confirmed by a federal district court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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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