court-mar·tial
ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-shəl 
-ˈmär-
plural courts-martial also court-martials
1
: 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
2
: a trial by court-martial
court-martialed also court-martialled; court-martialing also court-martialling
ˈkȯrt-ˌmär-sh(ə-)liŋ
-ˈmär-
: to subject to trial by court-martial
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Joedy McCreary, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
The president has the power to grant clemency only for federal offenses – but not state or local ones – and may pardon someone convicted in a U.S. district court, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a military court-martial.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
At the court-martial, soldiers described a systematic slaughter of defenseless civilians.
—Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Otherwise, a court-martial process is required, according to U.S. code.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The president has the power to grant clemency only for federal offenses, not state or local ones, and may pardon someone convicted in a U.S. District Court, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a military court-martial.
—Joedy McCreary, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
The president has the power to grant clemency only for federal offenses – but not state or local ones – and may pardon someone convicted in a U.S. district court, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a military court-martial.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
At the court-martial, soldiers described a systematic slaughter of defenseless civilians.
—Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Otherwise, a court-martial process is required, according to U.S. code.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for court-martial
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“Court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court-martial. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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