tribunal
/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: tribunals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
Noun
Examples
Having now so amply declared unto thee most of the principal things of this thrice-renowned and illustrious city, I will briefly by way of an epitome mention most of the other particulars thereof, and so finally shut up this narration: there are reported to be in Venice and the circumjacent islands
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A kind of village hall used to transact business, to quarter troops and travellers, and to confine prisoners.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tribunal” mean?
An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
Is “tribunal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.