How to Pronounce "tribunals"
word
ˌtɹaɪbˈjunəɫz
try-BYOO-nuhlz
tɹaɪbjˈuːnəlz
try-BYOO-nuhlz
Definition
Official groups or courts with the authority to judge legal disputes and make decisions, especially outside the regular court system.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtɹaɪbˈjunəɫz
British English
tɹaɪbjˈuːnəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
try-BYOO-nuhlz
UK
try-BYOO-nuhlz
Listen in Context
Many countries have special tribunals for workers' rights.
Some tribunals decide cases outside the normal courts.
International human rights tribunals protect people's freedoms.
Disputes over taxes often end up before specialized tribunals instead of regular courts.