Tribunal Definition

trī-byo͝onəl, trĭ-
tribunals
noun
tribunals
A court of justice.
Webster's New World
A seat or bench upon which a judge or judges sit in a court.
Webster's New World
The place where a session of court is held.
American Heritage
Any seat of judgment.
The tribunal of popular sentiment.
Webster's New World
A committee or board appointed to adjudicate in a particular matter.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Tribunal

Noun

Singular:
tribunal
Plural:
tribunals

Origin of Tribunal

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin tribūnal judge's platform from tribūnus tribune tribune1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French tribunal, from Latin tribÅ«nal (“tribunal")

    From Wiktionary

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