as in courts
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 tribunals
The Nuremberg trials also helped to establish precedents used in later international criminal tribunals, including those in the wake of the Bosnian war and Rwandan genocide, and influenced the formation of the International Criminal Court, which began operating in 2002 in The Hague.
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B.b. Blaber, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
That panel included two former judges who had overseen international criminal tribunals, a former legal adviser to the British Foreign Office, and Amal Clooney, a British Lebanese human-rights lawyer and the wife of George Clooney.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
B.b. Blaber, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
That panel included two former judges who had overseen international criminal tribunals, a former legal adviser to the British Foreign Office, and Amal Clooney, a British Lebanese human-rights lawyer and the wife of George Clooney.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunals
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That limitation is the reason why a demand letter from attorneys was sent to the courts Friday, putting them on notice.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Leadership also introduced Senate Bill 18, which would require state courts to suppress records of people who’ve changed their names — essentially keeping them private.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tribunals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunals. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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