Definitions

1. noun

A body of people appointed to hear and judge evidence and arguments in a law court, or a formal inquiry or investigation.

“The tribunal found the company guilty of environmental pollution.”

2. noun

A place where a court or other official body sits.

“The building housed a tribunal where judges would hear cases.”

3. noun

A formal meeting or assembly, especially one with a formal or official character.

“The tribal elders held a tribunal to discuss the village’s future.”