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Definition: The courts of the United States federal government, as distinguished from the courts of the individual states such as Massachusetts. Federal courts are limited in their power to hear cases; meaning that only cases that arise under the constitution or federal laws, or that involve the U.S. government as a party or citizens of different states ("diversity") can be filed in federal court.
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