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Definition of Court-martial
1. Verb. Subject to trial by court-martial.
2. Noun. A military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Specialized synonyms: Drumhead Court-martial, Special Court-martial
Generic synonyms: Military Court
Specialized synonyms: Drumhead Court-martial, Special Court-martial
Generic synonyms: Military Court
3. Noun. A trial that is conducted by a military court.
Generic synonyms: Trial
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine, Military Law
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine, Military Law
Definition of Court-martial
1. Noun. (legal) (military) A military court of law. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) (military) A trial before such a tribunal. ¹
3. Verb. To undergo trial in a military court. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com