federal case
Americannoun
idioms
Etymology
Origin of federal case
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Luigi Mangione who is accused of killing a health insurance boss in Manhattan may plead guilty to stalking charges in his federal case, The New York Times reported Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
That can happen in civil litigation: Sometimes you have a private agreement, where both sides agree that they want to get rid of the case before they make a federal case out of it.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Lawyers for the school districts in the federal case said in a statement, “Our focus remains on pursuing justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts who have filed cases.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Each has also pleaded guilty in the federal case.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
They would have made a federal case out of it, getting upset, calling the cops .
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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