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

Brown’s 50th birthday party, according to federal court documents, featured a throne and horse-drawn carriage. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

In August, the federal court in Lubbock, where Fisher’s case was being heard, granted Paxton’s request to dismiss Fisher’s First Amendment claims. — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The council has previously restricted her ability to participate in council deliberations, and the mayor has sued the city in federal court. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Burnam has a related lawsuit against O’Hare and the county in federal court as well as a request to dismiss the charges placed against him for disrupting a meeting and disorderly conduct. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 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