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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Khalil has an ongoing case in New Jersey federal court for his release.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The government also argues that the Vermont federal court doesn't have jurisdiction over Mahdawi's case.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Legal challenges, including the recent ruling in federal court that found Google guilty of illegally dominating the market in ad servers and exchanges, could have big implications.
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Pearson was sentenced in federal court in March to 396 months in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The government also argues that the Vermont federal court doesn't have jurisdiction over Mahdawi's case.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Legal challenges, including the recent ruling in federal court that found Google guilty of illegally dominating the market in ad servers and exchanges, could have big implications.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
Pearson was sentenced in federal court in March to 396 months in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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