as in court
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Recent Examples of tribunal
Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes.
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Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The law will not apply to Hamas militants who participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, as the government is promoting a separate bill to establish a dedicated tribunal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
An appeal is on its way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a tribunal that rarely moves at haste.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The law will not apply to Hamas militants who participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, as the government is promoting a separate bill to establish a dedicated tribunal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
An appeal is on its way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a tribunal that rarely moves at haste.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Crozier hit was a clear momentum changer, igniting the Tampa bench.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Boston’s 56-38 halftime lead was primarily fueled by bench scoring — its reserves outscored Philly’s 32-9 over the first two quarters — and dominant work on the glass.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was offered bail at 5,000 Singapore dollars (about $3,920), according to the Singapore judiciary site.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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But this focus on reforming the judiciary, combined with the politics of the period, meant that comparatively little attention was paid to the other two branches of government—and, in particular, to the slide toward rule by presidential fiat.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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