as in court
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges

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Recent Examples of tribunal They were expected to appear before a immigration detention review tribunal Tuesday morning. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 June 2025 In 2016, an international arbitral tribunal in The Hague dismissed China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 Hasina and her Awami League party had earlier criticized the tribunal and its prosecution team for their connection with political parties, especially with the Jamaat-e-Islami party. Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025 Kyiv has been pushing for the creation of a special tribunal since early in the conflict. Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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  • UConn’s third-ever one-and-done, McNeeley came off the bench in the Hornets’ opener against the Utah Jazz and impacted the game immediately, driving for a crafty finish and a three-point play in his first minute on the court.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
  • But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
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  • Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • The Nationals, who have appointed bench coach Miguel Cairo as interim manager, are not built to win now or next year.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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  • What To Know On Sunday, Jahangir wrote in Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's outlet, that 71 people were killed in the Israeli strike on Iran's notorious Evin Prison.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Iran's judiciary said the men were convicted of espionage on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.
    Sahar Zand, ABC News, 28 June 2025

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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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