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tribunal

[trɪˈbjuːnəl]
nounmasculinepl: tribunals
tribunal
1. A court of justice or a place where justice is administered
The case was brought before the tribunal.
O caso foi levado perante o tribunal.
2. An official assembly or body established to hear and decide cases
An international tribunal was established to investigate the war crimes.
Um tribunal internacional foi estabelecido para investigar os crimes de guerra.
3. A seat or bench for a judge or judges
The judge took his place at the tribunal.
O juiz ocupou seu lugar no tribunal.
Synonyms
courtbenchjudiciaryforum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tribunal
Standard usage for court of law
Rio de Janeiro
tribunal
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
tribunal
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
tribunal
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tribunal de justiça (court of justice)
tribunal superior (higher court)
tribunal de instância (court of first instance)
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