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Court Martial

Definition: A judicial hearing or a legal process in military law to try members of the armed forces who are accused of serious offenses.

Examples of Use:

1. Noun:
• The court-martial found the soldier guilty of treason.
• She attended the court-martial as a witness.
2. Verb (transitive):
• The military commander will court-martial the soldier for his misconduct.
• The general ordered the court-martialing of the entire battalion.
3. Verb (intransitive):
• The accused officer chose to court-martial rather than accept a plea bargain.
• The case will be heard in a military court and may lead to court-martialing.

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