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

Before long, lawyers for the government and for Hennen told the federal court in Brooklyn that Hennen was negotiating with prosecutors again.

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Rozier is due to appear in federal court in Orlando later on Thursday, while Billups was arrested in Portland and will appear in court there.

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Four years after the “Rust” movie shooting, New Mexico officials have moved Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution to federal court.

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But a federal court ruling last year allowing Kalshi to offer election bets paved the way for prediction markets to push the envelope on the kinds of contracts they offer.

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Their accomplices then quickly resold these digital currencies, pocketing substantial profits while causing the price to plummet, according to documents filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court and initially reported by the news website Wired.

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