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

Recent Examples on the Web

In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Environmental organizations have decried the change as a complete gutting that will rapidly accelerate extinctions, and have sued in federal court. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

And in August, Meta is heading to trial in federal court in Oakland, California to face four of dozens of states that sued the company in 2023. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Friday’s petition comes nine months after Kalshi sued New York’s gaming regulator in federal court. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for federal court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Legal Definition

federal court

noun

: a court established by the federal government and having jurisdiction over questions of federal law