special court-martial
special court-martial · special court-martials
An intermediate level military trial in the US armed forces, roughly equivalent to a…An intermediate level military trial in the US armed forces, roughly equivalent to a civilian misdemeanor court.
Meaning
1 senses(US)An intermediate level military trial in the US armed forces, roughly equivalent to a civilian misdemeanor court.
More definitions
- a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
Forms
plural: special court-martials| Singular | special court-martial |
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See also
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