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 records of the tribunal in Logroño were destroyed during Napoleon’s occupation of Spain in 1808.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 Mar. 2025
However, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) overruled CBFC’s decision and allowed the film to release with minimal cuts (sadly, the tribunal was later dissolved).
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
The majority of the tribunal did not know Sinner was the player in question when reviewing the case.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Either approach could spark legal disputes before an international tribunal.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 Mar. 2025
However, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) overruled CBFC’s decision and allowed the film to release with minimal cuts (sadly, the tribunal was later dissolved).
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
The majority of the tribunal did not know Sinner was the player in question when reviewing the case.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Either approach could spark legal disputes before an international tribunal.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
Noun
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The government initially alleged Abrego was part of the MS-13 gang, but there is not a court case linking him to the group.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The yellow shoe storage bench is a new addition from Tylko, with the coat rack hanging above it from Maze.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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San Diego, with Darvish’s injury, has decisions to make regarding the final two spots in the rotation, one or two spots in the bullpen, and the entire bench.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In June, 2022, Brazil’s judiciary elected de Moraes to lead the Superior Electoral Court, which oversees the country’s general elections.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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