military tribunal
Noun
Meaning
military tribunal (plural military tribunals)
A military court designed to try members of enemy forces during times of war.
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It was not until he came before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and was convicted of “crimes against humanity” that he was threatened with death by hanging.
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (1946-48) revealed Japan’s war crimes, including the Nanjing Massacre.