court martial
A 'court martial' is a judicial process used by the military to handle violations of military law and discipline.
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Definition
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(technical)A military tribunal that tries members of the armed forces for violations of military law.
Example
- He faced a court martial for disobeying orders.
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(technical)A trial conducted by a military tribunal to determine the guilt of a service member.
Example
- The court martial determined that the soldier was guilty of misconduct.
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(technical)To put a member of the armed forces on trial for breaking military law.
Example
- The officer was court martialed for his actions during the mission.
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