tribunal
[ trahy-byoon-l, trih- ]
/ traɪˈbyun l, trɪ- /
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noun
a court of justice.
a place or seat of judgment.
Also called tribune. a raised platform for the seats of magistrates, as in an ancient Roman basilica.
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tribunal
/ (traɪˈbjuːnəl, trɪ-) /
noun
a court of justice or any place where justice is administered
(in Britain) a special court, convened by the government to inquire into a specific matter
a raised platform containing the seat of a judge or magistrate, originally that in a Roman basilica
Word Origin for tribunal
C16: from Latin tribūnus tribune 1
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