federal court
noun
Definition of federal court
: a court established by a federal government; especially : one established under the constitution and laws of the U.S.
From the M-W Editors
1789
First Known Use of federal court
1789
Law Dictionary
federal court
noun
Legal Definition of federal court
: a court established by the federal government and having jurisdiction over questions of federal law
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