federal court

noun

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

Examples of federal court in a Sentence

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That case, in federal court in New Jersey, seeks an order that would require Khalil's release and the rescinding of the Rubio determination. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025 Will the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies accept proof of legal status? Florida has resumed processing driver’s licenses and state identification cards for eligible Venezuelan nationals after the federal court’s decision. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 In January, a postal worker pleaded guilty in federal court in New Jersey to stealing memorabilia out of the mail, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Most probationary employees have since been reinstated under two different federal court orders. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

federal court

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