court-martial
1 of 2noun
court-mar·tial ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-shəl 
-ˈmär-
plural courts-martial also court-martials
1
: a court consisting of commissioned officers and in some instances enlisted personnel for the trial of members of the armed forces or others within its jurisdiction
2
: a trial by court-martial
court-martial
2 of 2verb
court-martialed also court-martialled; court-martialing also court-martialling ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-sh(ə-)liŋ
-ˈmär-
transitive verb
: to subject to trial by court-martial
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1833, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
court-martial 1 of 2
noun
court-mar·tial
ˈkōrt-ˌmär-shəl
plural courts-martial also court-martials
1
: a court consisting of commissioned officers and in some instances enlisted personnel for the trial of members of the armed forces or others within its jurisdiction
2
: a trial by a court-martial
court-martial
2 of 2transitive verb
court-martialed also court-martialled; court-martialing also court-martialling
: to subject to trial by court-martial
courts-martial
noun
variants also court-martials
as in tribunals
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- tribunals
- inquisitions
- drumhead court-martials
- high courts
- judicatories
- supreme courts
- judiciaries
- kangaroo courts
- courts
- criminal courts
- judicatures
- forums
- benches
- fora
- bars