FEDERAL CASE


Meaning of FEDERAL CASE in English

I. noun

: an act or activity that is or is likely to be subject to investigation by one of the criminal-investigation agencies (as the FBI) of the United States government

II. noun

: a matter or situation that through emphasis or exaggeration takes on disproportionate importance

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