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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In a countersuit filed on Friday in California federal court, the studio and its parent, Amazon, accuse Hill of fraud for lying to the U.S.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
People facing cannabis offenses could be able to use a medical necessity defense in federal court.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
People facing cannabis offenses could be able to use a medical necessity defense in federal court.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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