federal court

noun

1. a court of a federal government, especially one established under the Constitution of the United States.

Word History and Origins

Origin of federal court¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Cline pleaded guilty in federal court and in 2005 was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison, according to court records.

From Washington Post

Larson is expected to be extradited soon to California, where he faces the five charges in federal court and four similar counts in state court.

From Washington Post

In a motion filed Monday in federal court, Cudd’s attorney asked a judge to let her travel later this month to Riviera Maya with employees of her flower shop.

From Washington Post

Santa Monica adopted a similar platform accountability approach after a federal court ruling.

From Voice of San Diego

As the investigation continues, a number of lawsuits have been filed in both state and federal courts.

From Washington Post

While the Hobby Lobby decision may have lost its cultural appeal, it still carries weight in the federal court system.

From The Daily Beast

All of these details are according to a claim filed against the United States by Marino in federal court last week.

From The Daily Beast

Peacock served as an expert witness on grizzlies in federal court for Glacier National Park.

From The Daily Beast

And last week, a Mexican federal court tossed out weapons charges that had been lodged against him when he was arrested.

From The Daily Beast

But she had no way to know for sure until August, when a legal filing was inadvertently made public by a federal court.

From The Daily Beast

But any really grave case is tried at Valdez, because that's the nearest Federal court from here.

From Project Gutenberg

One of our judges in the federal court in our State had a servant break her leg on his back porch last year.

From Project Gutenberg

Otherwise, the Commission must apply to a Federal court for the issuance of a judicial writ to compel obedience to the order.

From Project Gutenberg

If he quarrelled with a foreigner, or with the citizen of another State, he might be sued in the Federal Court.

From Project Gutenberg

At the police station, and subsequently in the Federal court, he gave his name as Arthur Travis.

From Project Gutenberg