court-martial
noun
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
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.
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Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the Defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon unveiled the probe of Kelly in November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other measures.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
But Hegseth, in November, threatened to recall Kelly to active duty for a court-martial for telling the truth.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the Defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon unveiled the probe of Kelly in November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other measures.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
But Hegseth, in November, threatened to recall Kelly to active duty for a court-martial for telling the truth.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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