How do you use the word "tribunal" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "tribunal": The next day, the tribunal sentenced him to death. I appeared before the tribunal.

Tribunal Meaning

/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

nounA kind of village hall used to transact business, to quarter troops and travellers, and to confine prisoners.

Sentence Examples

The next day, the tribunal sentenced him to death.

I appeared before the tribunal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

court

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The international ____ was created to judge crimes against humanity in the conflict.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The international ____ was established to investigate the claims of war crimes and ensure that justice is served today.

Word Origin & History

PIE word *tréyes From Old French tribunal, from Latin tribūnal (“tribunal”), from tribus (“tribe”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"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 two hundred churches in which are one hundred forth-three pairs of organs, fifty-four monasteries, twenty-six nunneries, fifty-six tribunals or places of judgment, seventeen hospitals, six companies or fraternities, whereof I have before spoken; one hundred and sixty-five marble statues of worthy personages, partly equestrial, partly pedestrial, which are erected in sundry places of the city, to the honour of those that either at home have prudently administered the commonweal, or abroad valiantly fought for the same." — 1611, Thomas Coryate, Coryat's Crudities hastily gobbled up in Five Months Travels in France, Italy, &c:

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