Sandiganbayan

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proper noun

A special court that tries corruption cases.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Sandiganbayan
  1. PhilippineslawA special court that tries corruption cases.

Origin

  1. TagalogSandiganbayan
  2. EnglishSandiganbayan

Borrowed from Tagalog Sandiganbayan, from sandigan (“support”) + bayan (“people”).

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APA

Sandiganbayan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sandiganbayan

MLA

“Sandiganbayan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sandiganbayan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sandiganbayan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sandiganbayan.

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