federal case

noun

: big deal

don't make a federal case out of it

Examples of federal case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gatz was arrested June 25 and ordered held for trial, according to federal case files. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Walters is not named as a defendant in the federal case, though the suit alleges that both Walters and Northern Trust are responsible for her loss. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Dobbs had a criminal history prior to his federal case, court records show. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

The discussions, which are not unusual in any serious federal case, did not result in an agreement, the source said. — John Miller, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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