tribunal
noun/traɪˈbjuːnəl/
Frequency rank: #4,919 most common English word
Meaning
A court or other formal body with authority to judge and resolve disputes.
Example sentence
The case was brought before an international tribunal to settle the dispute between the two countries.
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