tribunalia : trih-byoo-NAH-lee-a

(Latin; sing. tribunal: elevated boxes or galleries for magistrates). The tribunalia were the prestigious boxes occupied by praetors and other magistrates who presided at theatrical games, positioned above the lateral corridors (aditus maximi) at the sides of the cavea, typically only a few metres above stage level. These boxes were strategically located to ensure their occupants remained in full view of the audience, emphasizing their social status and authority. Sometimes used as a generic term for any significant seat of honor, such as a Pulvinar.