FEDERAL CASE


Meaning of FEDERAL CASE in English

1. a matter that falls within the jurisdiction of a federal court or a federal law-enforcement agency.

2. make a federal case of or out of , Informal. to exaggerate the importance of or make an issue out of (something trivial).

[ 1950-55 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .