Meaning Of The Word Court martial

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court martial
variable noun: A court martial is a trial in a military court of a member of the armed forces who is charged with breaking a military law.

court martial in British English
noun: a military court that tries persons subject to military law
verb: to try (a person) by court martial

court-martial in American English
a court of personnel in the armed forces for the trial of persons accused of breaking military law
to try by a court-martial
noun: a court consisting of military or naval personnel appointed by a commander to try charges of offenses by soldiers, sailors, etc., against military or naval law
transitive verb: to arraign and try by court-martial

court-martial in British English
verb: to try (a person) by court martial

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