court-martial
(court-mar-tial)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law;
verb. subject to trial by above
verb. subject to trial by above
Example Sentence
A court-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.
Synonyms
military court; military trial; military tribunal
Antonyms
no justice
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