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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The reinstatements, spanning 18 departments, were outlined in a filing Monday by the Department of Justice in federal court in Maryland after a judge asked for a report on efforts to reinstate the employees.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The conflicting legal theories would be put to the test if and when this case comes to federal court, other legal scholars have said.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Petitions challenging her detention have been filed in Denver’s federal court and the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Only 15 judges have been impeached in U.S. history, with just eight removed, according to the federal courts governing body.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The conflicting legal theories would be put to the test if and when this case comes to federal court, other legal scholars have said.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Petitions challenging her detention have been filed in Denver’s federal court and the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Only 15 judges have been impeached in U.S. history, with just eight removed, according to the federal courts governing body.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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