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
Aside from uncovering a 2,000-year-old artifact, the walls and foundations are thought to be within the area of the basilica known as the tribunal, according to a news release.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
In a dispute brought by the Philippines, an international tribunal in The Hague said in 2016 that Beijing’s South China Sea claims were invalid, a ruling that China has never accepted.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
However, this was rejected in 2016 by an international tribunal's ruling as having no legal basis.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The United States participated in negotiations that led to the adoption of the Rome Statute that established the court as a tribunal of last resort to prosecute the world’s worst atrocities — war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide — if individual governments did not take action.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
In a dispute brought by the Philippines, an international tribunal in The Hague said in 2016 that Beijing’s South China Sea claims were invalid, a ruling that China has never accepted.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
However, this was rejected in 2016 by an international tribunal's ruling as having no legal basis.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The United States participated in negotiations that led to the adoption of the Rome Statute that established the court as a tribunal of last resort to prosecute the world’s worst atrocities — war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide — if individual governments did not take action.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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Investigators soon determined, and so did the courts, that a motley group of arsonists had intentionally torched the factory, seemingly for the insurance money.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Behind 20 points from Robinson and 13 points from Burks, the Heat’s bench outscored the Pacers’ reserves 49-27.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Brooklyn won the third quarter 35-27 and ended the period on an 8-0 run behind somewhat better defense and balanced scoring from Thomas, Cam Johnson and Nic Claxton, plus 15 points from its bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read more Donald Trump suffers legal setback over transgender order Donald Trump's multiple legal setbacks Donald Trump suffers triple legal blow in just 90 minutes Who will win In Donald Trump and judiciary's power battle?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the clerk in Alaska never used the judiciary's internal system to report the judge.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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