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

They're expected to make their initial appearances in federal court on Monday. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Their careers and possibly their freedom are at stake in the jury trial expected to unfold over the next month in Brooklyn federal court. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Perry noted that under federal court rules, Boutros would have had to personally OK a second attempt at an indictment. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Costi made her initial appearance in federal court in Sacramento on Monday. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 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