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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That case, in federal court in New Jersey, seeks an order that would require Khalil's release and the rescinding of the Rubio determination.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Will the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies accept proof of legal status?
Florida has resumed processing driver’s licenses and state identification cards for eligible Venezuelan nationals after the federal court’s decision.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
In January, a postal worker pleaded guilty in federal court in New Jersey to stealing memorabilia out of the mail, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Most probationary employees have since been reinstated under two different federal court orders.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Will the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies accept proof of legal status?
Florida has resumed processing driver’s licenses and state identification cards for eligible Venezuelan nationals after the federal court’s decision.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
In January, a postal worker pleaded guilty in federal court in New Jersey to stealing memorabilia out of the mail, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Most probationary employees have since been reinstated under two different federal court orders.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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