Federal ____ (4)

I believe the answer is:

case

(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Wine buyer's basic quantity" , "Action taken" , "condition" , "Patient - luggage" , "proceedings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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