federal district court

American  

noun

1. district court.

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Etymology

Origin of federal district court

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

All nine defendants are in custody and made their initial appearance in a federal district court in San Francisco on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year’s birthright citizenship case was a technical—but vitally important—dispute around the powers of federal district court judges.

From Slate

Once that window closes, the statute shifts the appointment power to the federal district court, which may name a replacement who serves “until the vacancy is filled.”

From Slate

David Maltinsky filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the federal district court in Washington, D.C., and is alleging his dismissal violated the First Amendment and his equal-protection rights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weiss’ organization sued, and the following year a federal district court in California overturned the delisting.

From Los Angeles Times