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
These claims overlap with those of several neighboring countries and a 2016 international arbitral tribunal decision rejected China's position on a number of rocks or low-tide reefs also claimed by the Philippines.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite growing reports linking the humanitarian crisis across the country to deliberate starvation tactics, the tribunal has not yet publicly brought charges citing starvation as a war crime in the Sudanese context.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite growing reports linking the humanitarian crisis across the country to deliberate starvation tactics, the tribunal has not yet publicly brought charges citing starvation as a war crime in the Sudanese context.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Trump Administration policies and push back Father ripped from family as ICE agents target immigration courts, arresting people after cases are dismissed.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Indiana, on the other hand, has received 38 points from its bench.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Rachel Banham led the Sky with 15 points, part of a bench unit that outscored the starters 41-33.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Today, the principle that the judiciary interprets the Constitution and the laws is firmly rooted.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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With Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress, the judiciary has been the main check on his authority.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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