tribunal
Americannoun
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a court of justice.
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a place or seat of judgment.
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Also called tribune. a raised platform for the seats of magistrates, as in an ancient Roman basilica.
noun
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a court of justice or any place where justice is administered
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(in Britain) a special court, convened by the government to inquire into a specific matter
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a raised platform containing the seat of a judge or magistrate, originally that in a Roman basilica
Etymology
Origin of tribunal
1520–30; < Latin tribūnal, tribūnāle judgment seat, equivalent to tribūn ( us ) tribune 1 + -āl ( e ) -al 2
Example Sentences
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The investigation uncovered further incidents of inappropriate behaviour and Mr O was sacked, tribunal documents show.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The Sony tribunal is expected to last 10 weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Millions of UK PlayStation users have been victims of "excessive and unfair" download charges, a tribunal has heard.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Just months earlier, Venture Global won its case against Shell External link after a tribunal determined that Venture didn’t breach its liquefied natural gas supply contracts.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
When the military tribunal began on July 8, 1942, the prisoners changed into the new clothes that they purchased on their shopping sprees.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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