Tribunal Definition

trī-byo͝onəl, trĭ-
tribunals
noun
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A court of justice.
Webster's New World
A seat or bench upon which a judge or judges sit in a court.
Webster's New World
The place where a session of court is held.
American Heritage
Any seat of judgment.
The tribunal of popular sentiment.
Webster's New World
A committee or board appointed to adjudicate in a particular matter.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Tribunal

Noun

Singular:
tribunal
Plural:
tribunals

Origin of Tribunal

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin tribūnal judge's platform from tribūnus tribune tribune1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French tribunal, from Latin tribÅ«nal (“tribunal")

    From Wiktionary

Tribunal Sentence Examples

  • As a tribunal it had no legal status.

  • When sitting in its capacity as a criminal court it is known as the tribunal correctionnel.

  • Under cover of a storm, they opened the city-gates to their allies and proceeded to murder Ananus the high priest, and, against the verdict of a formal tribunal, Zacharias the son of Baruch in the midst of the Temple.

  • The delay of the arbitration tribunal in London in giving its decision in the matter of the disputed boundary in Patagonia led to a crop of wild rumours being disseminated, and to a revival of animosity between the two peoples.

  • This tribunal differs from similar courts in the states inasmuch as it consists of a single member, called the " president," an officer appointed by the governor-general from among the justices of the High Court of Australia.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRI

Words Ending With

LALNAL

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Words Starting With T and Ending With L

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With T8 Letter Words Ending With L