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

Brattin was among those suing in federal court to try to prevent the state from reverting to the prior districts. — David A. Lieb, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Families of the victims have alleged in federal court that Saudi Arabia supported the hijackers. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

The rap star has a malicious prosecution case pending against the lawyer in federal court in New York. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Cardinal Blase Cupich, along with Catholic nuns who care for the elderly poor, have challenged the law in federal court. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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