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
Origin and Etymology of tribunal
Middle English, from Latin, platform for magistrates, from tribunus tribune
First Known Use: 15th century
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TRIBUNAL Defined for English Language Learners
tribunal
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: a kind of court that has authority in a specific area
TRIBUNAL Defined for Kids
tribunal
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: a court of justice
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tribunal
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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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