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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Wu has been charged in federal court in the Western District of Missouri.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Maduro has since appeared in a New York federal court, with his next hearing expected in March.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The legal tussle is working its way through federal court.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Rita sued Tinley Park and Orland Township as well as village and township officials in federal court in 2023, alleging his constitutional rights were denied and that he was blocked from taking part in or holding community events, specifically in Tinley Park.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Maduro has since appeared in a New York federal court, with his next hearing expected in March.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The legal tussle is working its way through federal court.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Rita sued Tinley Park and Orland Township as well as village and township officials in federal court in 2023, alleging his constitutional rights were denied and that he was blocked from taking part in or holding community events, specifically in Tinley Park.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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