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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In June, Trump amplified a social media post calling for former Rep. Liz Cheney − the Republican co-chair of the special House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters − to be put on trial for treason by a military tribunal.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained
In September the supreme court quashed the tribunal’s ruling, and MONA this week announced that the Ladies Lounge will reopen for a lap of honor from Thursday until mid-January, 2025.
—Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Civilian courts were replaced with military tribunals, and the military controlled many aspects of daily life until the territory returned to civilian governance in 1944.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Examples include the Nuremberg trials, which prosecuted top Nazi officials after World War II, and various ad hoc tribunals set up by the United Nations over the Yugoslav War and the Rwandan genocide.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained
In September the supreme court quashed the tribunal’s ruling, and MONA this week announced that the Ladies Lounge will reopen for a lap of honor from Thursday until mid-January, 2025.
—Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Civilian courts were replaced with military tribunals, and the military controlled many aspects of daily life until the territory returned to civilian governance in 1944.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Examples include the Nuremberg trials, which prosecuted top Nazi officials after World War II, and various ad hoc tribunals set up by the United Nations over the Yugoslav War and the Rwandan genocide.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Djokovic consulted on court with his new coach after the third set of his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 victory over American Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the Australian Open, and the Serb appeared to be receptive to what Murray was saying.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The decision from the court’s conservative majority makes life much harder for the feds, but it still can be overcome by a determined prosecution.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Cavs’ bench was outscored 42-24; Obi Toppin led the Pacers’ reserves with 12 points.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Extend the rotation, and opposing benches — deeper and more talented — will overwhelm the Knicks.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Putin controls the military, police, and judiciary through patronage and fear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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This court order is widely seen as a first-ever and as being highly irregular, along with being criticized by some as being outside the limits of the judiciary's authority, violating the principles of separation of powers.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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