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court-martial

[kawrt-mahr-shuhl, -mahr-, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌmɑr ʃəl, -ˈmɑr-, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
military tribunal
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The verdicts against Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, announced Thursday, came nearly two years after Beijing formally purged the former generals for severe misconduct and opened court-martial proceedings against them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In 2021, a court-martial dismissed Villamide for negligence and sentenced other officers to up to 45 days in jail for concealing information.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

On Monday, the Department of Defense announced a probe into Kelly, saying the congressman could be recalled to face a court-martial.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025

His fellow soldiers vehemently disagreed, and Lorance was eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court-martial.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2024

“Ah, yes. Tall fella, rather dark. Wounded leg. Odd that . . “Jackson tried to court-martial him.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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