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| impeach |
in an appropriate tribunal, to accuse of or charge with misconduct of public office. [1/2 definitions] |
| judicatory |
a court of law; tribunal; judiciary. [1/2 definitions] |
| Spanish Inquisition |
a Spanish tribunal of about 1480 to 1830, founded to combat heresy and noted for its extreme cruelty. |
| Star Chamber |
a former English tribunal, composed of royal councillors, that became notorious for its secret sessions, arbitrary judgments, and severe punishments. [2 definitions] |
| trial |
in law, an examination of evidence presented to a judicial tribunal, usu. in order to determine a person's guilt or innocence. [1/8 definitions] |
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