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 Just be aware that’s a case no international tribunal in the world would dare to take! Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Though exonerated by an Allied tribunal after World War II, von Karajan’s American debut in 1955 triggered public protests. Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request. Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge. Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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Noun
  • Diddy turns down plea deal in court, judge rules on jury selection before trial: Live updatesNeed a break?
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Gonzalez Rogers also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate whether Apple committed criminal contempt of court for flouting her 2021 ruling.
    Josh Sisco, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Before that, the Magic could completely take away the 3-point line and severely limit the Boston bench.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Barrett taught at Notre Dame before she was appointed to the federal bench and was an adjunct professor at the law school in 2023, according to her most recent financial disclosure report.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s relationship with the judiciary has been strained by recent rulings involving immigration and the firing of federal workers.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The No Rogue Rulings Act will return the judiciary to its proper role, end this partisan exercise, and put democracy back in charge.
    Darrell Issa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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