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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Flores-Ruiz has agreed to plead guilty to having entered the U.S. illegally after being deported in 2013, according to federal court records.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
States and environmental groups have also asked the federal courts to review some of NHTSA's changes to the CAFE standards.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 29 July 2025
On April 4, 21 states sued in federal court saying that Trump can’t end the agency without permission from Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 July 2025
On July 25, attorneys representing O. Gene Bicknell filed a lawsuit in a federal court against the leaders of the theme park project in Vinitia, Okla.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 July 2025
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
States and environmental groups have also asked the federal courts to review some of NHTSA's changes to the CAFE standards.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 29 July 2025
On April 4, 21 states sued in federal court saying that Trump can’t end the agency without permission from Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 July 2025
On July 25, attorneys representing O. Gene Bicknell filed a lawsuit in a federal court against the leaders of the theme park project in Vinitia, Okla.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 July 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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