noun

tribunal

tribunal, court

He will face a military tribunal.

He will face a military tribunal.

The case was heard by an international tribunal.

The case was heard by an international tribunal.

face a tribunal to be judged by a court He had to face a tribunal for his actions.

Synonyms: court, judiciary, board

From Latin 'tribunal', a platform for magistrates, from 'tribunus' (tribune), an official representing a 'tribus' (tribe).

Connect it to 'tribe' – a tribunal is where a tribe (or state) brings issues to be judged. It also sounds similar to 'trial'.

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