federal court

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noun

a court of a federal government, especially one established under the Constitution of the United States.

Nearby words

federal bureau of investigation, federal capital territory, federal case, federal communications commission, federal constitution, federal court, federal deposit insurance corporation, federal district, federal district court, federal energy regulatory commission, federal government

Origin of federal court

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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Examples from the Web for federal court

The measure was later declared unconstitutional by a federal-court ruling in Barnes v. District of Columbia.
Washington, D.C., Law Seeks to Limit Late-Night Jail Releases|Chris Opfer|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Do you want Ted Kennedy controlling the confirmation of federal-court judges?
How Reagan Made Teddy|Matthew Dallek|August 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST