as in court
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Trump has also shared messages on social media calling for military tribunals for his political antagonists like the former Rep. Liz Cheney, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and his own former Vice President, Mike Pence.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Beginning in 1941 in the then-territory, courts were replaced by military tribunals, strict curfews were enforced and people were even banned from photographing coastal areas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Military trials: Instead of civilian courts, military tribunals may handle legal matters, including criminal cases, especially for those accused of disrupting public order.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling invalidating China's claims, Beijing has continued its assertive presence in the region.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Beginning in 1941 in the then-territory, courts were replaced by military tribunals, strict curfews were enforced and people were even banned from photographing coastal areas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Military trials: Instead of civilian courts, military tribunals may handle legal matters, including criminal cases, especially for those accused of disrupting public order.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling invalidating China's claims, Beijing has continued its assertive presence in the region.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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In some cases, courts recognize foreign law as pivotal to properly resolving a U.S. tax issue.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Charges in the Wisconsin fake elector case have advanced after the first court hearing.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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And he’s challenged his first-year AHL bench boss to be something of a groupthink buster at the summit, to bring in some fresh ideas and lean into his outsider perspective to inform the conversation.Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Then there's Bruce Brown, who's yet to even play at all this season due to a knee injury, who could have offered the Raptors a two-way bench presence.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump appointed only two Black women to the federal judiciary during his first term.Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Workplace shooting:Shooting at Texas USPS facility leaves 1 dead; suspect and victim were reportedly co-workers 'Whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary' The judge was not seriously injured, court officials previously reported.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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