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noun tri·bu·nal \ trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl , tri- \

Definition of tribunal

1 :a court or forum of justice

2 :something that decides or determines

the tribunal of public opinion

3 :²tribune

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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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But the kingpin’s case had dragged on for decades in Mexican tribunals amid a plethora of legal maneuvers and a court ruling throwing out a previous 40-year sentence against Gallardo.

— patrick j. mcdonnell, latimes.com, "The 1985 murder of a DEA agent still haunts Mexico. Finally, a drug lord gets sentenced in the case," 24 Aug. 2017
The war tribunals, which were set in motion in 2009 and are ongoing, have helped open up the topic.

— jessica diehl, HWD, "Angelina Jolie Solo," 26 July 2017
But because the two parties were able to negotiate, the potential tribunal is no longer required.

— SI.com, "Burnley Confirm Compensation Agreement Reached With Leeds for Left Back Charlie Taylor," 21 July 2017
As Mahoney is under the age of 24, Forest must agree a compensation deal with Blackburn, or face a tribunal.

— SI.com, "Nottingham Forest Look Set for Double Swoop as Attacking Duo Arrive for Medicals," 19 July 2017
An international tribunal has ordered Russia to pay damages and costs of nearly 5.4 million euros ($6.2 million) to the Netherlands for unlawfully seizing a Greenpeace ship protesting at an oil platform in Arctic waters.

— mike corder, The Seattle Times, "Tribunal: Russia must pay damages for seizing protest ship," 18 July 2017
Davidson echoed the sentiment of many victim advocates that Obama's 2011 guidance made campus tribunals more fair, not less.

— katie mettler, courant.com, "Trump official apologizes for saying most campus sexual assault accusations come after drunken sex, breakups," 13 July 2017
But the judges opted not to send the case for rehearing to an tribunal outside of Major League Baseball — such as an independent arbitration association — as the Orioles had hoped.

— jeff barker, baltimoresun.com, "Court sends Orioles-Nationals TV rights fee dispute back to Major League Baseball for decision," 13 July 2017
More: JCPS Principal Ken Stites fired over enrollment of his Indiana kids Stites has appealed his termination and requested a public tribunal, which is tentatively scheduled for August.

— allison ross, The Courier-Journal, "Following contentious firing, JCPS names acting principal for Norton Elementary," 6 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of tribunal

Middle English, from Latin, platform for magistrates, from tribunus tribune

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First Known Use: 15th century

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Synonyms

bar, bench, forum, court

Related Words

criminal court, judicatory, judicature, judiciary; high court, supreme court; court-martial, drumhead court-martial; inquisition, kangaroo court

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

TRIBUNAL Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of tribunal for English Language Learners

: a kind of court that has authority in a specific area

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noun tri·bu·nal \ trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl \

Definition of tribunal for Students

:a court of justice

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noun tri·bu·nal \ trī-ˈbyün-ᵊl, tri- \

legal Definition of tribunal

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

Origin and Etymology of tribunal

Latin, platform for magistrates, from tribunus tribune, from tribus tribe

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