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court-martial

[kawrt-mahr-shuhl, -mahr-, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌmɑr ʃəl, -ˈmɑr-, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
military tribunal
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In 2021, a court-martial dismissed Villamide for negligence and sentenced other officers to up to 45 days in jail for concealing information.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

However, a court-martial would require a trial in a military court, with the prosecutors presenting evidence of criminality.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

If an order is legally ambiguous, a service member will only find out whether it was lawful to disobey at a court-martial, where a military judge decides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The Pentagon said on Monday that further action may be taken against Kelly, including a recall to active duty for court-martial or administrative measures.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“The court-martial has decided and that’s the end of it.”

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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