federal district court

noun

1. district court ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of federal district court¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The social media company accrued $350,000 in fines until a federal district court judge ruled the warrant was lawful and also approved the nondisclosure agreement, and X complied with the warrant.

From Slate

The challenge was successful before a federal district court, but that ruling was overturned on appeal by a Fifth Circuit panel.

From BBC

Smith arrays these facts in a narrative driven by the need to convince Federal District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin that what Trump did was not done in his capacity as president, but rather as a candidate for office.

From Salon

At the helm of the network, the duo allegedly disseminated videos and posts called "The Hard Reset", "White Terror" and "The List" - a list of "high value targets" that included a US, senator, federal district court judge, and as well as state and local officials.

From BBC

“The negotiations have stalled because Disney insists on bundling and penetration requirements that a federal district court judge in New York recently found ... to be unlawful, anticompetitive, and ‘bad for consumers,’ ” DirecTV alleged in its complaint.

From Los Angeles Times