tribunal

American  

[trahy-byoon-l, trih-] / traɪˈbyun l, trɪ- /

noun

1. a court of justice.

2. a place or seat of judgment.

3. Also called tribune.  a raised platform for the seats of magistrates, as in an ancient Roman basilica.

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tribunal British  

/ trɪ-, traɪˈbjuːnəl /

noun

1. a court of justice or any place where justice is administered

2. (in Britain) a special court, convened by the government to inquire into a specific matter

3. a raised platform containing the seat of a judge or magistrate, originally that in a Roman basilica

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Etymology

Origin of tribunal

1520–30; < Latin tribūnal, tribūnāle judgment seat, equivalent to tribūn ( us ) tribune ¹ + -āl ( e ) -al ²

Example Sentences

They have 28 days to present a legal challenge to a tribunal, which could then go to a higher court for a decision, before any payouts were made.

From BBC

The ABC will ask Australia's workplace tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, to help resolve the dispute.

From BBC

However, he did not report the kiss and accepted to the tribunal that there had been kisses on the cheek on occasion.

From BBC

Should it be deemed safe by a tribunal judge for him to leave hospital, he may then have to undergo further community treatment.

From BBC

On Thursday the Institute for Justice will file a lawsuit challenging the Labor Department’s use of administrative tribunals.

From The Wall Street Journal

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