tribunal

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtrɪbənəl/ AmE /ˈtrɪbənəl/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL BODY [singular] B2

a group of judges who decide the result of a court case or legal dispute

tribunal, corte, sala judicial

  • the tribunal for something

Collocations tribunal de justicia · tribunal internacional

  • The case was heard by a special tribunal.

    El caso fue escuchado por un tribunal especial.

2 GOVERNMENT BODY [singular] C1

an official group that makes decisions about something, especially in government or business

comisión, consejo, comité

  • the tribunal for something

Collocations tribunal de arbitraje · tribunal administrativo

  • The environmental tribunal has the power to make decisions.

    El tribunal ambiental tiene el poder para tomar decisiones.