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tribune1 definition

trib·une (trib′yo̵̅o̅n′; in names of newspapers, often tri byo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

  1. in ancient Rome,
    1. any of several magistrates, esp. one appointed to protect the interests and rights of plebeians against violation by patricians
    2. any of the six officers who rotated command over a legion for a period of a year
  2. a champion of the people: often used in newspaper names

Etymology: L tribunus, tribune, magistrate, lit., chief of a tribe < tribus, Roman tribal division: see tribe

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tribune2 definition

trib·une (trib′yo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

a raised platform or dais for speakers

Etymology: Fr < It tribuna < L tribunal: see tribunal (sense )

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