federal court
noun
a court of a federal government, especially one established under the Constitution of the United States.
Origin of federal court
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Words nearby federal court
Example sentences from the Web for federal court
The measure was later declared unconstitutional by a federal-court ruling in Barnes v. District of Columbia.
Washington, D.C., Law Seeks to Limit Late-Night Jail Releases |Chris Opfer |May 14, 2012 |DAILY BEASTDo you want Ted Kennedy controlling the confirmation of federal-court judges?