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court martial

court mar·tial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrt, kohrt mahr-shuh l]
    • /kɔrt, koʊrt ˈmɑr ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrt, kohrt mahr-shuh l]
    • /kɔrt, koʊrt ˈmɑr ʃəl/

Definitions of court martial words

  • variable noun court martial A court martial is a trial in a military court of a member of the armed forces who is charged with breaking a military law. 3
  • verb court martial If a member of the armed forces is court martialled, he or she is tried in a military court. 3
  • noun court martial a military court that tries persons subject to military law 3
  • verb court martial to try (a person) by court martial 3
  • noun court martial a court of personnel in the armed forces for the trial of persons accused of breaking military law 3
  • noun court martial a trial by a court-martial 3
See all 16 definitions of court martial

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Origin of court martial

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; earlier martial court

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Parts of speech for Court martial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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court martial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for court martial

noun court martial

  • case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
  • litigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.
  • tribunal — a court of justice.
  • suit — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
  • prosecution — Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
All 19 Synonyms of court martial

Antonyms for court martial

noun court martial

  • acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
All 3 Antonyms of court martial

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