court-martial
1court–mar·tial
noun \ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-shəl, -ˈmär-\ plural courts–martial also court–martials
Definition of COURT-MARTIAL
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
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