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.
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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
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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
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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