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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Stabbings became routine, and in the early 1970s, inmates sued the state over conditions, prompting a federal court to order sweeping reforms.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Both federal courts that considered the issue agreed that IEEPA does not give the President unchecked tariff authority.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement will face challenges in the federal courts.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, also names Fox Corporation as a defendant.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Both federal courts that considered the issue agreed that IEEPA does not give the President unchecked tariff authority.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement will face challenges in the federal courts.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, also names Fox Corporation as a defendant.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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