O tribunal
Example: O tribunal decidiu a favor do réu após o julgamento.
Definition
"O tribunal" refers to a court of law where legal cases are heard and decided by judges or juries. It serves as the official place for administering justice, resolving disputes, and ensuring that laws are applied fairly and impartially to all parties involved.
Etymology
The word "o tribunal" comes from the Latin 'tribunalis,' related to 'tribunus,' meaning a magistrate or official who presided over certain public matters. Historically, 'tribunal' referred to the raised platform where such officials sat to give judgments. Did you know that the term originally denoted a seat of authority but evolved to mean the entire court system?
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