tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl 
tri-
1
: a court or forum of justice
2
: something that decides or determines
the tribunal of public opinion
3
Examples of tribunal in a Sentence
An international tribunal was formed to deal with war crimes.
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Successful appeals to the Swiss tribunal are uncommon.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Now, an employment tribunal has ruled she was unfairly dismissed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
As a result, some investment tribunals have rendered fewer awards in favor of investors and awarded lower damages.
—John Quinn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribunal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyün-ᵊl
trib-ˈyün-
1
: the seat of a judge
2
: a court of justice
3
: something that decides or determines
the tribunal of public opinion
Legal Definition
tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyün-ᵊl, tri-
1
: the seat of a judge or one acting as a judge
2
: a court or forum of justice : a person or body of persons having to hear and decide disputes so as to bind the parties
Etymology
Latin, platform for magistrates, from tribunus tribune, from tribus tribe
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