Definition of TRIBUNAL

tribunal

Meanings

Plural: tribunals

Noun

  • an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
  • An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
  • A kind of village hall used to transact business, to quarter troops and travellers, and to confine prisoners.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

court, judicature

Scrabble Score: 10

tribunal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tribunal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tribunal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

tribunal is a valid Words With Friends word