federal court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of federal court
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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He’s next scheduled to appear in federal court in San Francisco at a July 31 status hearing, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Since his 2019 conviction in a Brooklyn federal court, El Chapo has been serving a life sentence plus 30 years in a Supermax prison high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Australian supermarket giant Coles misled consumers with fake discounts, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision which could mean significant penalties.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But the volume, the intensity, the frequency, the effect on judges … I had the privilege of being a judge in the state and federal court systems from 1981 until 2018.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The federal government’s suit sat un-touched in the federal court.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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