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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Two other cases were brought by special counsel Jack Smith in federal courts in Washington, D.C., and South Florida.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 May 2024
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 May 2024
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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