I. ˈtri-ˌbyün, tri-ˈ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin tribunus, from tribus tribe
Date: 14th century
1. : a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
2. : an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual
• tri·bune·ship -ˌship noun
II. noun
Etymology: French, from Italian tribuna, from Latin tribunal
Date: circa 1771
: a dais or platform from which an assembly is addressed