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tribunale

/tri.buˈna.le/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

court

  • judicature

In a sentence

Domani vado in tribunale con mio fratello.

Tomorrow I'm going to court with my brother.

Sei mai stato in tribunale per lavoro?

Have you ever been to court for work?

Il tribunale non ha ancora deciso il caso.

The court hasn't decided the case yet.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tribunalemasculine · singular
tribunalimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use tribunale for the institution or building; aula is the courtroom, and corte often names higher courts or specific panels.
  • In legal contexts, in tribunale means 'in court'; al tribunale usually means physically at the courthouse.
  • Common with articles: il tribunale, in tribunale, davanti al tribunale. Avoid using it for informal 'court' in sports.

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