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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Williamson made her initial appearance while in custody Wednesday afternoon in Sacramento federal court.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Ortiz, 26, appeared in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday after being arrested Sunday at Logan International Airport in Boston.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Air travel slowed, federal courts postponed hearings, and SNAP benefits were rationed in some states.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Thorpe remains in Broward County Jail, awaiting extradition to South Carolina, where both men will be prosecuted in federal court in Charleston.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Ortiz, 26, appeared in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday after being arrested Sunday at Logan International Airport in Boston.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Air travel slowed, federal courts postponed hearings, and SNAP benefits were rationed in some states.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Thorpe remains in Broward County Jail, awaiting extradition to South Carolina, where both men will be prosecuted in federal court in Charleston.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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