Definition of tribunal
- the tribunal of public opinion
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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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 3
See Words from the same yearcriminal court, judicatory, judicature, judiciary;
court of law;
: a kind of court that has authority in a specific area
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