tribunal
gb/tɹəbjˈunəl/ us/tɹəbjˈunəl/
C1
English
~ 9400
törvényszék, tribunál, vizsgálóbizottság, fegyelmi bizottság, emelvény
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
törvényszék
C1
tribunál
C2
Usage pattern:
a tribunal [hears/decides] [a case/dispute]
The employment tribunal ruled that she had been unfairly dismissed.
A munkaügyi bíróság úgy döntött, hogy jogtalanul bocsátották el.
An international tribunal was established to prosecute war crimes committed during the conflict.
Nemzetközi törvényszéket hoztak létre a konfliktus során elkövetett háborús bűncselekmények felelőseinek bíróság elé állítására.
The case will be heard by a three-member tribunal next month.
He plans to appeal the decision to a higher tribunal.
The tribunal concluded that the company had broken health and safety regulations.
Learner examples
The tribunal decided that the worker was right.
A bíróság úgy döntött, hogy a munkásnak volt igaza.
She took her case to an employment tribunal.
Az ügyét munkaügyi bíróság elé vitte.
A special tribunal looked at the facts and made a decision.
The tribunal listened to both sides of the story.
The tribunal said the company must pay money to the man.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tribunal' with 'trial'. A 'trial' is the process of judging a case, while a 'tribunal' is the body or court that judges the case. Learners may also overuse 'tribunal' where 'court' is more natural; in general contexts, 'court' is more common, and 'tribunal' is often used for special or lower-level bodies (e.g., employment tribunal).
Meaning
official court or judging body
Collocations
employment tribunal
|disciplinary tribunal
|international tribunal
|military tribunal
|appeal tribunal
|war crimes tribunal
Synonyms
court (A broader and more common word for any judicial body; 'tribunal' often suggests a specialized or lower-level body dealing with a particular type of case.)
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panel (Emphasizes a small group of decision-makers; not always legal, while a 'tribunal' is usually an official legal or quasi-legal body.)
Antonyms
defendant (In a legal process, the defendant is the person being judged, while the tribunal is the official body that judges and decides.)
Themes
law
|government
|work
|politics
Definition
An official group of people with power to listen to a case and decide what is right by law or rules.
A court or other official body that has legal or quasi-legal authority to hear disputes, examine evidence, and make binding decisions.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
a tribunal [assesses/reviews] [someone/something]
A university tribunal will review the plagiarism allegations next week.
Jövő héten egy egyetemi vizsgálóbizottság áttekinti a plágiumvádakat.
The disciplinary tribunal found the officer guilty of serious misconduct.
A fegyelmi bizottság súlyos kötelességszegésben bűnösnek találta a tisztet.
An independent tribunal was set up to assess complaints against the broadcaster.
The exam tribunal decided to lower the pass mark after the error was discovered.
Staff can appeal the decision to an internal tribunal within the company.
Learner examples
The school formed a tribunal to study the case.
Az iskola vizsgálóbizottságot alakított az ügy kivizsgálására.
A special tribunal at the company listened to the workers’ complaints.
A vállalatnál egy különbizottság meghallgatta a dolgozók panaszait.
The tribunal looked at all the papers before making a choice.
Students can go to the tribunal if they think their exam was not fair.
The tribunal decided that he broke the school rules.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'tribunal' is used only for legal courts. In fact, it is also used for official groups inside universities, companies, or organizations that judge serious problems or complaints. Another confusion is using 'board' or 'committee' when the focus is specifically on judging wrongdoing; in those cases, 'tribunal' can be more precise.
Meaning
panel that judges or evaluates
Collocations
university tribunal
|disciplinary tribunal
|independent tribunal
|appeals tribunal
|exam tribunal
|review tribunal
Synonyms
committee (A general word for a group making decisions; unlike 'tribunal', it does not necessarily suggest judging or deciding on wrongdoing.)
Antonyms
candidate (In evaluative situations, the candidate is the person being judged, while the tribunal is the group that judges and decides.)
Themes
education
|work
|media
|law
Definition
An official group of people who look at a problem or a person’s actions and decide what should happen, but not as part of a normal court.
A group of people formally appointed to investigate, judge, or evaluate a matter in a non-court setting, such as within an organization or institution.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Usage pattern:
the tribunal [stood] in [a forum/camp]
The governor sat on the tribunal overlooking the crowded forum.
A kormányzó a zsúfolt fórumra néző emelvényen ült.
From the tribunal, the general addressed his troops before the battle.
A hadvezér az emelvényről szólt csapataihoz a csata előtt.
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a stone tribunal in the ancient camp.
The accused were brought before the magistrate seated on the tribunal.
The emperor’s tribunal dominated one end of the square.
Learner examples
In ancient Rome, the judge sat high on a tribunal.
Az ókori Rómában a bíró magasan, egy emelvényen ült.
Soldiers stood below while the leader spoke from the tribunal.
A katonák lent álltak, miközben a vezér az emelvényről beszélt.
The tribunal was a stone platform in the city center.
People looked up at the man on the tribunal.
The old tribunal is now only broken stones.
Meaning
raised platform of a magistrate
Collocations
Roman tribunal
|magistrate's tribunal
|tribunal in the forum
|military tribunal platform
Synonyms
dais (A general word for a raised platform for speakers or officials; 'tribunal' in this sense is specific to ancient Roman contexts.)
Antonyms
pit (A low or sunken area contrasts physically with a raised platform such as a tribunal.)
Themes
history
|law
Definition
In old Roman times, a high platform where an important leader stood to speak or judge people.
In ancient Rome, a raised platform in a public space from which a magistrate or military commander addressed the people or conducted judicial business.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tribunal
IPA
GB/tɹəbjˈunəl/
US/tɹəbjˈunəl/
Syllables & stress
tribunal (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tribunal
- Plural: tribunals
Word family
Forms
tribunals
noun
Expressions
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