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
Arsenal are likely to try and strike a deal with Leicester before then, rather than face the uncertainty of going to a tribunal.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
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Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.
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Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.
—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tribunal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
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Surfaces, like mudroom benches and floors, should be durable to contend with heavy traffic.
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The exchange escalated quickly, with both benches and bullpens emptying.
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Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stephanie Miller said the group marching in the parade humanizes the judiciary and showcases its diversity.
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Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
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