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 Here’s a look at active and recent federal cases against federal lawmakers and governors. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Information regarding Rogers’ legal representation in the federal case wasn’t available. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for federal case 

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of federal case was in 1950

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“Federal case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20case. Accessed 22 May. 2024.

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