What is the Latin word for tribunal?

The usual Latin words for “tribunal” are tribūnal, iūdicium. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“tribunal” in Latin

tribūnala raised semicircular or square platform, on which the seats of magistrates were placed; tribunal, judgment seat, dais, iūdiciumjudgment, decision; opinion; trial

The English word tribunal itself goes back to Latin tribūnus, through tribūnal.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

tribunal

tribunal (judgement-seat): judicium (judgement). To summon anybody before a tribunal, aliquem in judicium vocare: to appear at a tribunal, in judicium venire.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for tribunal?: The usual Latin words for “tribunal” are tribūnal, iūdicium. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.