federal case

noun

: big deal
don't make a federal case out of it

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Trump was indicted in two federal cases between his two president terms before won back the office. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025 On Tuesday, Alessi added to the pile: a copy of Burgess’ CV filed in a federal case in East Texas that lists a bachelor of general studies from UAB. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025 Last fall, they were convicted in a separate federal case of witness tampering for misleading superiors about their actions. Katie Riordan, NPR, 7 May 2025 The next hearing date in Mangione's federal case is scheduled for Dec. 5, at which a trial date will be determined, per NBC News. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for federal case

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 1 Jun. 2025.

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