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tribunal

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //tɹəbˈjunəɫ// UK //tɹaɪbjˈuːnəl// tri·bunal Archaic

n. a special court or group of people chosen to judge a specific problem or legal case. It is often used for work disputes or military matters rather than general crimes.

n. a body established to settle certain types of dispute or to exercise judicial functions. Often used in administrative, industrial, or military contexts to resolve specific grievances outside the standard court system.


SIMPLE

The employment tribunal ruled in favor of the worker.

CONTEXTUAL

After being dismissed without notice, she took her case to an industrial tribunal to seek compensation.

COMPLEX

The international tribunal was convened to investigate alleged war crimes, ensuring that the proceedings remained independent of any single nation's political influence.

Synonyms
Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Old French tribunal, from Latin tribūnal (“tribunal”), from tribus (“tribe”).

Usage

Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific body; frequently paired with 'employment', 'military', or 'international'.

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