tribunal

noun

trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl How to pronounce tribunal (audio)
Definition of tribunalnext
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 The decision comes at a time when the global tribunal is under enormous pressure. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Lawmakers are prohibited by the state Constitution from being paid representatives for individuals or entities before state agencies other than judicial tribunals. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Leading into the 2026 Olympics, an independent tribunal found that Canada intentionally manipulated Olympic qualification points, yet nothing was done. — Katie Uhlaender Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Objection’s first tribunal, in April, targeted The Hollywood Reporter for its 2021 coverage about an heir to the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma fortune was built off OxyContin. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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  1. court
  2. bench
  3. judiciary
Noun
  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • After lunging for the ball, Sonnett fell to the ground, grabbed her left knee and motioned to Gotham’s bench for medical assistance.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Building the test bench required tight integration between civil engineering and specialized nuclear hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of bench
Noun
  • The judiciary’s Mizan news agency identified the two as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, who were accused of providing military coordinates, images and other intelligence used in attacks on Iranian targets.
    — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The judiciary, however, said the men had legal representation, appealed their convictions and were convicted using police reports, cellphone evidence, witness testimony, confessions and a crime scene reconstruction.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of judiciary

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