noun
tribunal
try-BYOO-nuhl/traɪˈbjuːnl/
A court or formal body that judges disputes or accusations.
The tribunal hears evidence from both sides before reaching a decision.
Etymology
The Latin tribunal was the raised platform where magistrates sat. The name shifted from the physical judgment seat to the court or assembly exercising judgment.
In context
the upper tribunal when hearing appeals from the first tier health and education chamber
More examples
- She brings her unfair dismissal claim before an employment tribunal.
- An international tribunal investigates the accusations of war crimes.
- These tribunals settle disputes between tenants and landlords.
Forms
tribunal · tribunals