noun
- a court of justice or other body with judicial or quasi-judicial powers
- a seat or bench for judges or magistrates
Usage: formal
Examples
- The employment tribunal ruled in favor of the worker.
- She appeared before the disciplinary tribunal to answer the charges.
- The international war crimes tribunal convicted several officials.
- The tribunal will hear evidence from both sides before making a decision.
- A military tribunal was established to try the accused soldiers.
- The judge took his place at the tribunal to begin proceedings.