tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyü-nᵊl 
tri-
1
: a court or forum of justice
2
: something that decides or determines
the tribunal of public opinion
3
Examples of tribunal in a Sentence
An international tribunal was formed to deal with war crimes.
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes.
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Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
The law is set to take effect in 30 days but its implementation could be delayed by pending court proceedings at Israel’s highest tribunal.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The law will not apply to Hamas militants who participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, as the government is promoting a separate bill to establish a dedicated tribunal.
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The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.
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Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
The law is set to take effect in 30 days but its implementation could be delayed by pending court proceedings at Israel’s highest tribunal.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The law will not apply to Hamas militants who participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, as the government is promoting a separate bill to establish a dedicated tribunal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribunal. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyün-ᵊl
trib-ˈyün-
1
: the seat of a judge
2
: a court of justice
3
: something that decides or determines
the tribunal of public opinion
Legal Definition
tribunal
noun
tri·bu·nal
trī-ˈbyün-ᵊl, tri-
1
: the seat of a judge or one acting as a judge
2
: a court or forum of justice : a person or body of persons having to hear and decide disputes so as to bind the parties
Etymology
Latin, platform for magistrates, from tribunus tribune, from tribus tribe
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