Synonyms of tribunal

tribunal

noun

trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• court
• bench
• judiciary
• court of law
• forum
• judicature
• bar
• judicatory
• criminal court
• court-martial
• supreme court
• high court
• inquisition
• kangaroo court
• drumhead court-martial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tribunal

The tribunal convicted one official and acquitted the other, but the bombmaker's possible identity remained a mystery for years. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The tribunal convicted one official and acquitted the other, but the bombmaker’s possible identity remained a mystery for years. — Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

In December, the tribunal issued its final judgment in The Hague—a symbolic choice given the city’s role as a center of international justice—upholding the charge of gender persecution. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Efforts to retain the global tribunal’s power come as the ICC faces enormous pressure, both internally and from its more than 120 member states. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026