court-martial

Phonetic Respelling: [ kawrt-mahr-shuhl, -mahr-, kohrt- ]

Definition:

n. a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law; v. subject to trial by above

Sentence:

A court-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.

More example sentences:

A court-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.

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What did the general fail to do that made his fellow officers want to court-martial him?

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Synonyms:

military court; military trial; military tribunal

Antonyms:

no justice