Meaning & use
tribunal
A panel or court set up to make judgments on specific disputes or legal matters.
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The employment tribunal ruled that the company had dismissed her unfairly.
An international tribunal was established to prosecute crimes committed during the war.
A note on using this word
Tribunal often refers to a specialized body outside the ordinary court system, such as one handling labor or human rights cases.
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