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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Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
But in federal court and in the president's own social media posts, the administration has offered some examples of the security features that Trump has in mind.
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Alabama is seeking to lift a federal court order that created a second congressional district with a near-majority of Black voters.
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The multibillion-dollar lawsuit against OpenAI went to trial on April 27 in federal court in Oakland, California.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
But in federal court and in the president's own social media posts, the administration has offered some examples of the security features that Trump has in mind.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Alabama is seeking to lift a federal court order that created a second congressional district with a near-majority of Black voters.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The multibillion-dollar lawsuit against OpenAI went to trial on April 27 in federal court in Oakland, California.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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