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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In 2016, an international arbitral tribunal rejected China's sweeping South China Sea claims in the waters but Chinese government has ignored the ruling since.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Most conflicts are decided by the tribunal of public opinion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In a tribunal hearing in December 2024 that upheld an earlier decision to bar Yang from the UK, it was revealed that Yang was authorized to act on Prince Andrew’s behalf during business meetings with potential Chinese investors in the UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Most conflicts are decided by the tribunal of public opinion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In a tribunal hearing in December 2024 that upheld an earlier decision to bar Yang from the UK, it was revealed that Yang was authorized to act on Prince Andrew’s behalf during business meetings with potential Chinese investors in the UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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