federal case
Meanings
noun
- An exaggerated ordeal; excessive fuss or indignation about some situation.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see federal, case.
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Etymology
In the United States of America, courts with federal jurisdiction generally are for much more serious offenses than those whose cases are heard by local courts.
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