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 Moore initially appealed the suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme and went before an independent anti-doping tribunal. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, where he and three co-defendants are scheduled to face a military tribunal in 2028. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Another former 21 Air chief pilot, Bruce Joseph, testified to the tribunal that at least three pilots had refused to fly due to safety concerns. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 His appeal led to a 2023 Department of Labor tribunal — a hearing in front of a federal judge — where the case is still pending. — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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  1. court
  2. bench
  3. judiciary
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  • The companies say a flood of lawsuits in state courts is not the way to deal with the global issue.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The two defendants in the Manchester case spoke in court through interpreters, only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses, PA reported.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of court
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  • There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • So general manager Alex Anthopoulos replaced Snitker with his bench coach, Weiss, and the Braves never looked back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bench
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  • In theory, members of the nation’s highest court – and the federal judiciary as a whole – aren’t supposed to worry about public approval.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro beyond Jair If elected, clashes with the judiciary are unlikely to end.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of judiciary

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