tribunal
noun[C]
uk/traɪˈbjuː.nəl/us/traɪˈbjuː.nəl/aspecialcourtorgroupofpeoplewho areofficiallychosen,especiallyby thegovernment, toexamine(legal)problemsof aparticulartype:
(尤指由政府正式选定的)特别法庭,审理委员会awarcrimestribunal战争犯罪特别法庭
She took hercaseto animmigrationappealstribunal.她向移民上诉法庭提出了申诉。
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courtnoun
- He went to theindustrialtribunal toseekredressfor the way hisemployershaddiscriminatedagainst him.
- Sheremittedthecaseto a new tribunal forreconsideration.
- Hisappealwill beheardby a tribunal.
- They set up a tribunal todealwith thepettycriminals.
Law courts
- appellate
- before
- bench
- chamber
- chancery
- circuit court
- courthouse
- courtroom
- criminal court
- Crown Court
- dock
- High Court
- industrial tribunal
- jury box
- justice
- kangaroo court
- the Inns of Court
- the Supreme Court
- venue
- witness box