"federal question" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: federal questions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} federal question (plural federal questions)
  1. (US, law) a cause of action brought in a court under the United States Constitution or a federal statute. A federal question gives rise to federal question jurisdiction Tags: US Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-federal_question-en-noun-1x261-KD Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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