federal court

noun

: a court established by a federal government
especially : one established under the constitution and laws of the U.S.

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Welch is not named as a defendant in the case, which was launched in federal court in the eastern district of New York. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 An indictment filed Wednesday in federal court in Dayton charges Dr. Frederick Tanzer with four counts of making false statements to an FBI special agent and two counts of making false statements in writing. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024 Two men have been charged in Boston federal court in connection with a fatal drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens earlier this year. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024 Four days after the last bonus round of $22 million was paid to chief executive Blaise Coleman and his three top lieutenants, Endo filed its bankruptcy petition in federal court in New York. Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for federal court 

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of federal court was in 1789

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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

federal court

noun
: a court established by the federal government and having jurisdiction over questions of federal law
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