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federal court

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of federal court

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

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The 2025 map was eventually challenged in federal court.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The federal court case focuses on an incident where MacInnes and Amanda Ghost, a producer of "The Deb", shared a bath in an apartment after swimming at Bondi Beach.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She added that he would be formally charged on Monday in federal court.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The following day, on Sunday June 28, Dasch was escorted to New York and taken to the federal court building.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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