tribunal
Americannoun
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a court of justice.
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a place or seat of judgment.
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Also called tribune. a raised platform for the seats of magistrates, as in an ancient Roman basilica.
noun
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a court of justice or any place where justice is administered
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(in Britain) a special court, convened by the government to inquire into a specific matter
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a raised platform containing the seat of a judge or magistrate, originally that in a Roman basilica
Etymology
Origin of tribunal
1520–30; < Latin tribūnal, tribūnāle judgment seat, equivalent to tribūn ( us ) tribune 1 + -āl ( e ) -al 2
Example Sentences
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Just months earlier, Venture Global won its case against Shell External link after a tribunal determined that Venture didn’t breach its liquefied natural gas supply contracts.
From Barron's
The family appealed the decision at tribunal, where a judge ruled that the council's failure to consult on ceasing the plan invalidated the decision.
From BBC
Under the new plans, parents will still be able to apply for EHCPs, which will be delivered by local authorities, and challenge the decisions made about what support their child can get at tribunal.
From BBC
Amongst the issues the tribunal is being asked to decide upon are damages, and whether the BBC was also a victim of unlawful interferences of journalistic material.
From BBC
The government has agreed a £2.7bn funding for courts and tribunals for the next year, up from £2.5bn last year.
From BBC
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