court martial

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Etymology

A calque translation of French cour martiale, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.

Noun

court martial (plural courts martial or court martials)

  1. A court where cases of military law are heard.

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court martial (third-person singular simple present court martials, present participle (US) court martialing or (UK) court martialling, simple past and past participle (US) court martialed or (UK) court martialled)

  1. To bring court martial proceedings against someone.

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