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Italian word
tribunale
court of law, tribunal
Looks like
tribune / tribunal
tribunal = a court; tribune = a public speaker's platform or Roman official
⚠️ The trap
The Italian 'tribunale' matches English 'tribunal' well, but don't confuse with 'tribuna' (a podium or stand at a sports venue). These are different words and objects.
To say "tribunal = a court; tribune = a public speaker's platform or Roman official" in Italian:
tribunale (for court of law); tribuna (for a speaking platform/stand)
"tribunale" in English means:
court of law, tribunal
Example
"Il caso verrà discusso in tribunale."
"The case will be discussed in court."
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