court-martial

Speech parts

1. court-martial - Noun

2. court-martial - Verb

Meaning

A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military or naval law.

To subject to trial by a court-martial.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

court martial

Synonyms

case court suit judicature board trial appeal hearing lawsuit inquiry litigation tribunal legal action inquest court of law
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Antonyms

resolution answer injustice mess disregard appropriate response
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Hypernyms

judge trial try adjudicate military court

Hyponyms

drumhead court-martial special court-martial

Derivatives

courts-martial court-martialed court-martialing court-martialled court-martialling

Examples

A dispute between Keppel and Palliser arose and Palliser brought charges of misconduct and neglect of duty against Keppel and the Admiralty decided to court-martial him. Source: Internet

All service members, except those embarked or attached to a vessel currently away from its homeport, have a right to refuse NJP and request a court-martial. Source: Internet

At a court-martial by Vichy, on 2 August 1940, de Gaulle was condemned to death for treason. Source: Internet

Behind the scenes, the Honor Committee revised its position and announced that it would abide by the court-martial verdict. Source: Internet

Both Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth John Hyvonen and Captain Kirk Jones died in the accident, which resulted in a court martial for an RAF air traffic controller, who was later found not guilty. Source: Internet

Both ships arrived at port safely, but Jones filed for a court-martial of Simpson, keeping him detained on the ship. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

court-issued warrant court-leet court-marshal court-martialed court-martialled court-martialling