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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Smith’s appeal, which was expected, will be heard in the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta, which reviews cases arising from Florida federal courts.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 July 2024
This was disclosed in the federal court case of the students' associate, Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, filed in the Western District of Kentucky.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2024
Jason Fabel, 46, took a plea deal Monday in federal court in Hartford, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
The decision in federal court Monday to throw out the pending case against him on charges of mishandling classified documents isn't related to the New York conviction.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 July 2024
This was disclosed in the federal court case of the students' associate, Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, filed in the Western District of Kentucky.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2024
Jason Fabel, 46, took a plea deal Monday in federal court in Hartford, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
The decision in federal court Monday to throw out the pending case against him on charges of mishandling classified documents isn't related to the New York conviction.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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