federal district court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of federal district court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Ordinarily, in federal courts, a case begins in a federal district court.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He is seeking $250 million in damages in the suit, which was filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
The order also calls on the federal district court Judge Richard Leon to clarify questions on White House safety and security raised in earlier proceedings.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The steel companies sued the Secretary in a federal district court, praying for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel
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