Federal Court

Federal court may refer to a court of the national government in a country that has a federal system of government. Examples include:

  • United States federal courts
    • A particular federal court, such as the United States district courts.
  • In some countries, a particular court, for example:
    • Federal Court of Australia
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • Federal Court of India, existed from 1937 to 1950
    • Federal Court of Justice of Germany.

Famous quotes containing the words federal and/or court:

    “If the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to this state, Indiana wouldn’t be here. It’d still be waiting for an environmental impact statement.”
    —Ronald Reagan (b. 1911)

    “A friend i’the court is better than a penny in purse.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)