DRUMHEAD COURT-MARTIAL Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

drumhead court-martial

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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial. — Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019

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Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland received the sentence at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges in the death of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Tuesday in a news release.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Because prosecutors charged him as a civilian defendant rather than through a court-martial, his case falls under the same framework as any federal financial or national security crime.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026

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Last month Madigan filed an official intention to appeal to the high court after losing at the 7th Circuit this spring.

— Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In its latest filing with the high court, the administration claims that seeking congressional approval for construction would be an infringement on presidential power.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of high court

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Just this week, Russia’s supreme court blocked Yabloko, the only remaining liberal, anti-war party on the ballot for parliamentary elections, from running.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
No changes to the state supreme court bench are happening in Kansas' future.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of supreme court

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Hickerson was arrested on May 2, 2019, based on an allegation of injuring a spouse or girlfriend, according to Los Angeles County criminal court records.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
He is scheduled to return to criminal court for a pretrial hearing in September.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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