Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    court martial
    /ˌkɔːt ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. a judicial court for trying members of the armed services accused of offences against military law: "they appeared before a court martial"

    verb

    • 1. try (someone) by a court martial: "they were court-martialled and imprisoned"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Court-martialCourt-martial - Wikipedia

    A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment. In addition, courts-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOURT MARTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COURT MARTIAL definition: 1. (a trial in) a military court for members of the armed forces 2. to send a member of the armed…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › court-martialCourt-martial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COURT-MARTIAL is a court consisting of commissioned officers and in some instances enlisted personnel for the trial of members of the armed forces or others within its jurisdiction. How to use court-martial in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › court-martialCOURT-MARTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Court-martial definition: a court consisting of military or naval personnel appointed by a commander to try charges of offenses by soldiers, sailors, etc., against military or naval law.. See examples of COURT-MARTIAL used in a sentence.

  6. militarylawfirm.com › military-law › what-is-a-court-martialWhat Is a Court-Martial? Everything You Need to Know

    Oct 27, 2023 · In essence, a court-martial is a military court. It’s a judicial body responsible for trying members of the armed forces for military offenses. Just as civilians are subject to the civil justice system, service members are accountable to the military justice system. And at the heart of this system lies the court-martial.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURT MARTIAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    COURT MARTIAL meaning: 1. (a trial in) a military court for members of the armed forces 2. to send a member of the armed…. Learn more.

  8. dictionary.justia.com › court-martialcourt-martial Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal...

    A type of court made up of commissioned officers and occasionally enlisted personnel, which is responsible for trying members of the military or other individuals under its rule. A formal legal proceeding conducted by a court-martial, in which a member of the military is tried.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarycourt-martial definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    court-martial meaning: 1. a military court, or a trial in a military court 2. to judge someone in a military court. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcourt martial noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    a military court that deals with members of the armed forces who break military law; a trial at such a court. He was convicted at a court martial. All the men now face court martial.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › court_martialCOURT-MARTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a court consisting of military or naval personnel appointed by a commander to try charges of offenses by soldiers, sailors, etc., against military or naval law. a trial by such a court. a conviction by such a court: