federal question
(US, legal) a cause of action brought in a court under the United States Constitution or a federal statute.
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(US, legal) 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.
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(US, legal) The authority that a United States federal court has to hear a cause of action brought under the United States Constitution or federal statutes.
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(US, law) A legislation enacted by the national government of a country with a federal system, such as the United States.
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