tribunal hearing
Formal judicial session
A tribunal hearing is a formal proceeding before a specialized judicial or administrative body that adjudicates disputes outside the regular court system.
Tribunals typically handle specific areas—employment disputes, immigration appeals, tax matters, or professional disciplinary cases.
The hearing itself is where evidence is presented and arguments made: The tribunal hearing lasted three days.
Tribunal hearings are generally less formal than courtroom trials but follow structured procedures.
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- judgeOne who decides
- witnessOne who attests
- expert witnessProfessional providing specialized testimony
- sworn testimonyOath-bound legal statement
testimony · verdict · gavel · opening statement · evidence · burden of proof · legal counsel · appeal · justice · arbitration · defendant · due process · plaintiff · bench · oath · cross-examination · ruling · counsel
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Secret unofficial agreement
informal settlement · handshake deal · gentleman's agreement · private arrangement · verbal agreement
tribunal hearingmediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
consensus-building · mutual agreement · conciliation · peace talks · reconciliation process
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