tribunal

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tri·bu·nal / trīˈbyoōnl; trə-/ • n. a court of justice: an international war crimes tribunal. ∎  a seat or bench for a judge or judges.

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Tribunal

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TRIBUNAL

A general term for a court, or the seat of a judge.

In roman law, the term applied to an elevated seat occupied by the chief judicial magistrate when he heard causes.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law

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