federal question

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federal question: A basis for filing a lawsuit in federal district court — namely, that it is based on subjects enumerated in the U.S. Constitution or a federal statute is involved. Existence of a federal question gives the federal court jurisdiction.

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federal question: n. An issue or case arising under federal law, particularly the Constitution of the United States or an Act of Congress; a basis for invoking the jurisdiction of federal courts.

federal question: An issue directly involving the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, or treaties between the United States and a foreign country.

federal question: An issue directly involving the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, or treaties between the United States and a foreign country.

federal question: n.

one basis for filing a lawsuit in federal district court is that it is based on subjects enumerated in the U.S. Constitution or when a federal statute is involved. Thus, existence of such a federal question gives the federal court jurisdiction.

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