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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

I was one of a only a handful of human rights attorneys to attend her court-martial and sentencing.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

“I’ve prepared court-martial papers for General Stuart. General Lee will not sign them.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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