federal case

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noun

a matter that falls within the jurisdiction of a federal court or a federal law-enforcement agency.

Idioms for federal case

    make a federal case (out) of, Informal. to exaggerate the importance of or make an issue out of (something trivial).

Origin of federal case

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby federal case

federacy, federal, federal aviation administration, federal bureau of investigation, federal capital territory, federal case, federal communications commission, federal constitution, federal court, federal deposit insurance corporation, federal district