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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Graham, 62, faced up to 20 years in prison at his sentencing after pleading guilty in May to one count of wire fraud in Miami federal court.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Mark Merin, her attorney, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in federal court.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is an area of regulation which the federal courts have consistently and repeatedly ruled to be the sole province of the federal government under the Clean Air act.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the Boise School District said that during the time relevant to this case, it was barred by federal court from enforcing SB 1100.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Mark Merin, her attorney, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in federal court.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is an area of regulation which the federal courts have consistently and repeatedly ruled to be the sole province of the federal government under the Clean Air act.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the Boise School District said that during the time relevant to this case, it was barred by federal court from enforcing SB 1100.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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