District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal area in the eastern United States, on the Potomac, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). : DC (for use with zip code), D.C.

District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal district of the eastern US, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. Pop: 564 326 (2003 est). Area: 178 sq km (69 sq miles) AbbreviationD.C.with zip codeDC

District of Columbia

1. The district occupied entirely by Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States; bordered by Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.

Notes

The District of Columbia was established by acts of Congress in 1790 and 1791 on a site selected by George Washington .

Example Sentences

District Court for the District of Columbia, could move cautiously.

From New York Times

District Court for the District of Columbia that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search.

From New York Times

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that the legal waivers that allowed individual states to experiment with work requirements didn’t meet the key prerequisites for such “reforms” according to Medicaid law — that they serve the program’s objectives, specifically the goal of bringing health coverage to low-income Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

California already has one of the highest minimum wages in the country, trailing just the District of Columbia and Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

“In 2020, the Congressional Research Service reported that 30 states and the District of Columbia exempt Social Security income from state income taxes and another seven states have no income taxes. The remaining 13 states’ tax apply discounts similar or larger than those applied to federal taxation.”

From Salon