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tribunal
[ trahy-byoon-l, trih- ]
noun
- a court of justice.
- a place or seat of judgment.
- Also called tribune. a raised platform for the seats of magistrates, as in an ancient Roman basilica.
tribunal
/ trɪ-; traɪˈbjuːnəl /
noun
- a court of justice or any place where justice is administered
- (in Britain) a special court, convened by the government to inquire into a specific matter
- a raised platform containing the seat of a judge or magistrate, originally that in a Roman basilica
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tribunal1
Example Sentences
Cameras are not allowed in French courts but her arrival to the tribunal on Ile de la Cité alone will inevitably spark the same media frenzy that has accompanied her for over a decade.
The complexities mean courts and tribunals have frequently been called on to arbitrate.
They argue the changes will discourage companies hiring "particularly those at the margins of the labour market" as business will not want to risk costly tribunal cases.
However, his manager, Kimberley Hoskins, is taking him and their former employer to tribunal, claiming her allergy amounted to a disability and that they discriminated against her.
In a ruling published on Monday morning, the tribunal judges rejected that request - pointing to the extensive media reporting of the row and highlighting the legal principle of open justice.
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