court–martial — court–mar·tial 1 / kōrt ˌmär shəl/ n pl 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 … Law dictionary
court-martial — court′ mar tial [[t]ˈkɔrt, ˈkoʊrt[/t]] n. pl. courts mar•tial, court mar•tials, 1) mil a military court appointed by a commander to try armed forces personnel charged with infractions of military law 2) mil a trial by such a court 3) mil to… … From formal English to slang
Court-martial — Court mar tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Court martialed} ( shald); p. pr. & vb. n. {Court martialing}.] To subject to trial by a court martial. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court-martialed — Court martial Court mar tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Court martialed} ( shald); p. pr. & vb. n. {Court martialing}.] To subject to trial by a court martial. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court-martialing — Court martial Court mar tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Court martialed} ( shald); p. pr. & vb. n. {Court martialing}.] To subject to trial by a court martial. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court-martial — Court mar tial (k?rt m?r shal), n.; pl. {Courts martial} (k?rts ). A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military or naval law. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drumhead court-martial — drum′head court′ mar tial n. mil a court martial usu. held on a battlefield • Etymology: 1825–35; so called from the use of a drumhead as a table … From formal English to slang
Courts-martial — Court martial Court mar tial (k?rt m?r shal), n.; pl. {Courts martial} (k?rts ). A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military or naval law. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martial — mar|tial [ˈma:ʃəl US ˈma:r ] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: martialis of Mars , from Mars Mars, god of war] connected with war and fighting ▪ martial music →court martial … Dictionary of contemporary English
martial law — mar·tial law / mär shəl / n 1: the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power 2: the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when civilian law enforcement… … Law dictionary
