Main Entry: ¹court–mar·tial

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-shəl, -ˈmär-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural courts–martial also court–martials

Date: 1651

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