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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Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
The case, which on Thursday was moved to a federal court, is one of many actions carried out by states as prediction markets explode in popularity.
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The 37-year prison sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman last week in federal court in Chicago.
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The teen testified during Whittaker’s September trial and was in Charlotte’s federal court for his sentencing Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
The case, which on Thursday was moved to a federal court, is one of many actions carried out by states as prediction markets explode in popularity.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The 37-year prison sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman last week in federal court in Chicago.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The teen testified during Whittaker’s September trial and was in Charlotte’s federal court for his sentencing Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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