tribunal
Translation
tribunal, court
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
face a tribunal to be judged by a court He had to face a tribunal for his actions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: court, judiciary, board
Etymology
From Latin 'tribunal', a platform for magistrates, from 'tribunus' (tribune), an official representing a 'tribus' (tribe).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'tribe' – a tribunal is where a tribe (or state) brings issues to be judged. It also sounds similar to 'trial'.