Tribunal
person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate or determine claims or disputes
A tribunal is a person or an institution with the authority and power to judge. For example, a court of justice is a tribunal. The word comes from the word "tribune", the name shared by members of the Roman Republic.
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