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 Elliott had rejected a scholarship contract with Fulham, leaving him free to leave, but compensation had to be set by the tribunal, and Elliott had already made his senior debut for the west Londoners. Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2025 The age discrimination complaint follows similar concerns being raised by a group of BBC News presenters as part of an employment tribunal last year. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 June 2025 In an investigation report submitted on May 12, the tribunal's investigators brought five accusations of crimes against humanity against Hasina and the two others during the mass uprising in July-August last year. Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025 This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here. Eugene Kontorovich, National Review, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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Noun
  • Of course, Democrats expect to challenge the maps in court.
    New York Times, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • He was released to a halfway house in 2024 and from prison in March, according to court filings.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Birmingham’s love for Osbourne was once again on show on Wednesday as fans turned the city’s famous Black Sabbath bench and mural into makeshift memorials for him.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
  • Devane Park turns a quiet traffic circle into an oasis with park benches, a cozy gazebo, and space for kids and dogs to burn off some energy.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • In a country where the president is believed to have influence over the judiciary, many thought Faye could have stopped the judicial proceedings, Senegalese journalist Ousmane Ndiaye told Semafor.
    Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
  • Trump has been previously quiet about this case, but has often put pressure on the judiciary since taking office again in what many are calling a constitutional crisis.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 July 2025

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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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