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tri·bune | \ ˈtri-ˌbyün 
, tri-ˈbyün \
, tri-ˈbyün \Definition of tribune
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
2 : an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual
tribune
noun (2)Definition of tribune (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dais or platform from which an assembly is addressed
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tribuneship \ ˈtri-ˌbyün-ˌship , tri-ˈbyün- \ noun
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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribune. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.
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