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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

When retired servicemembers come back to face court-martial proceedings, it’s usually related to allegations from their time in active duty, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

All of this may be of little practical concern since the chances of your ever actually facing a court-martial for obeying these particular unlawful orders are slim to zero.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 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

If anyone reads this, court-martial will be the least of my worries.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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