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Hence, a court or forum; as, the House of Lords, in England, is the highest tribunal in the kingdom.

f international law, nominated by the signatory powers. From these persons an arbitration tribunal is chosen by the parties to a difference submitted to the court. On the failure of the parties to agree directly on the arbitrators, each chooses two arbitrators, an umpire is selected by them, by a third power, or by two…

o pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.

Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.

To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried. We must all appear before the judgment seat. * Cor. v. 10. One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to app…

One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal

To call to account, or accuse, before the bar of reason, taste, or any other tribunal. They will not arraign you for want of knowledge. Dryden. It is not arrogance, but timidity, of which the Christian body should now be arraigned by the world. I. Taylor.

A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign.

defeat the effect or operation of, by a subsequent decision of the same or of a superior tribunal; to declare of no authority; as, to set aside a verdict or a judgment.

To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal. [Obs. or Archaic] One who avocateth his mind from other occupations. Barrow. He, at last, . . . avocated the cause to Rome. Robertson.

A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court. In banc, In banco (the ablative of bancus), In bank, in full court, or with full judicial authority; as, sittings in banc (distinguished from sittings at nisi prius).

Any tribunal; as, the bar of public opinion; the bar of God.

In court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below. Wheaton.

A church tribunal or governing body.

or process of finding guilty, or the state of being found guilty of any crime by a legal tribunal. Conviction may accrue two ways. Blackstone.

A tribunal established for the administration of justice.

refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal.

Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal; as, disaffirmance of judgment.