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Webster 1913 Edition

(k?rtˊm?r′shal)

Noun.

;

pl.

Courts-martial

(k[GREEK]rtsˊ-)

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.

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Court-martialed

(-shald)

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Court-martialing

To subject to trial by a court-martial.

Noun.

A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of offences of a military character.