federal case

noun

: big deal

don't make a federal case out of it

Examples of federal case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An unknown caller claimed to be a Secret Service agent and told the woman to place money in a safe location as part of a federal case. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Five men who pleaded guilty in the Miami federal case, including a former senator in Haiti’s parliament, received life sentences, and are cooperating with prosecutors in hopes of receiving reductions. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

GameDay host Pat McAfee, another polarizing figure, asked Kiffin about being sued by the SEC earlier this week as part of the federal case. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for federal case

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