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special court-martial

American  

noun

U.S. Military.
  1. a court-martial established to try violations of military law less serious than those tried by a general court-martial but more serious than those tried by a summary court-martial.


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Stuart Scheller entered Thursday during a special court-martial at Camp Lejeune.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

Stephen Scheller entered Thursday during a special court-martial at Camp Lejeune.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Mark Visger had recommended that Bergdahl’s case be referred to a special court-martial, which is viewed in layman’s terms as a misdemeanor-level forum.

From Time • Dec. 15, 2015

Mark Visger had recommended that Bergdahl's case be referred to a special court-martial, which is viewed in layman's terms as a misdemeanor-level forum.

From US News • Dec. 15, 2015

Those whom they regard as the ringleaders they take to the town hall and have them tried by a special court-martial.

From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance

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