federal case
Americannoun
idioms
Etymology
Origin of federal case
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Claire Brosseau, a woman with treatment resistant bipolar 1 disorder who is part of the federal case challenging Canada's current laws, told the BBC earlier this year that euthanasia would offer her "a safe death".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
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
The “deputy” said Fudge had missed jury duty in a federal case despite signing a document promising to appear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He traveled in a van with Abdel-Rahman and Emad Salem, the government informant who later became a key witness in the federal case against Abdel-Rahman.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
“She didn’t have to go make a federal case out of it.”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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