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employment tribunal

(law, E&W) A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear disputes related to employment (such as unfair dismissal); the mandatory court of first instance in such claims.

ɛmˈplɔɪmənt tɹəˈbjunəlDocumented since 1990s1990sGen ZhistoricalCurrent95 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(law, E&W) A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear disputes related to employment (such as unfair dismissal); the mandatory court of first instance in such claims.

Origin: From . in the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998; replacing the former term industrial tribunal. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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