federal court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of federal court
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Asked if any other conditions had improved at the facility following the federal court order, Aguilar said, “everything still remains the same.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Inman-Grant noted that Australia does not issue licences for platforms like Telegram, but said "we could apply to the federal court and ask that the service be ceased".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Every court to consider the question, now totaling seventeen district courts and a federal court of appeals, have unanimously rejected this clear federal overreach,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Those stipulations were filed in federal court in San Francisco on July 15.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This enforced separation from his family aggravated the hatred for America that he’d felt since 1976, when he lost his case in federal court and refused thereafter to pay taxes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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