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 Just be aware that’s a case no international tribunal in the world would dare to take! Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Though exonerated by an Allied tribunal after World War II, von Karajan’s American debut in 1955 triggered public protests. Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request. Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge. Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribunal
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Noun
  • The grounds include a bocce court, outdoor dining spot, stone fire pit and mature landscaping.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Heat then used a four-man bench rotation of Haywood Highsmith, Mitchell, Kyle Anderson and Duncan Robinson.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Kemp could be a bench player in the majors later but must add some versatility.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Delegitimizing the judiciary, the last constitutional brake when the legislature is co-opted and feckless?
    Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The point in this rally is to encourage our judiciary to deliver stiff sentences when animal cruelty has been committed, and solid evidence has been presented.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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