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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Ultimately, the order was blocked by two federal courts, which ruled the administration had exceeded its authority.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Trump is the first former president in the nation's history to face criminal charges, and his prosecution in Washington is one of four cases being pursued — two in federal courts and two in state courts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
The family reached out to law enforcement, and investigators obtained cellphone records for a phone the kidnappers used to call the family, according to a probable cause statement filed in federal court last year.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
In November, Gonzalez pleaded guilty to conspiracy and smuggling charges in Miami federal court rather than make a plea deal because her defense lawyers and U.S. prosecutors were at odds over the evidence.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The company won a ruling that pushed the dispute out of federal court in Austin, Texas, and into arbitration.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Lara Vera, a Poughkeepsie, New York resident, filed the suit in federal court on behalf of herself and others who bought Prime products across the U.S., the complaint says.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
But the complaint filed in federal courts on Monday has the fashion conglomerates doubling down on the deal.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara will be arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles as soon as Friday.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Trump is the first former president in the nation's history to face criminal charges, and his prosecution in Washington is one of four cases being pursued — two in federal courts and two in state courts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
The family reached out to law enforcement, and investigators obtained cellphone records for a phone the kidnappers used to call the family, according to a probable cause statement filed in federal court last year.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
In November, Gonzalez pleaded guilty to conspiracy and smuggling charges in Miami federal court rather than make a plea deal because her defense lawyers and U.S. prosecutors were at odds over the evidence.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The company won a ruling that pushed the dispute out of federal court in Austin, Texas, and into arbitration.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Lara Vera, a Poughkeepsie, New York resident, filed the suit in federal court on behalf of herself and others who bought Prime products across the U.S., the complaint says.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
But the complaint filed in federal courts on Monday has the fashion conglomerates doubling down on the deal.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara will be arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles as soon as Friday.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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