Court-martial (Noun)
Meaning 1
A trial that is conducted by a military court.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The accused soldier was facing a court-martial for desertion and was likely to receive a harsh sentence.
- The court-martial found the officer guilty of disobeying a direct order and stripped him of his rank.
- The court-martial was convened to investigate the allegations of war crimes committed by the unit during the conflict.
- The soldier was ordered to stand before a court-martial for disciplinary action due to his repeated instances of insubordination.
- The result of the court-martial was a dishonorable discharge for the soldier and a severe fine for the officer involved.
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Meaning 2
A military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.