Federal District

American  

noun

1. a district in which the national government of a country is located, especially one in Latin America.

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federal district British  

noun

1. an area used as the seat of central government in a federal system

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Example Sentences

The US Department of Justice said 41-year-old Fode Sitafa Mara, from Maryland, was sentenced on Wednesday following a two-week trial in October 2025 in the state's federal District Court.

From BBC

In the US, 10 states and the Washington DC federal district allow "physician-assisted dying" where doctors can prescribe lethal drugs for self-administration.

From BBC

The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., marks the latest flashpoint in debates over what type of speech is protected at work and the rights federal employees have in sharing personal views.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UC workers’ lawsuit will continue to be litigated in federal district court, where it is in the discovery process and eventually could move to trial.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of an agreement to drop the appeal, the administration filed a joint request with Dubal’s clients in federal district court to modify the November injunction.

From Los Angeles Times