court-martialling
- present participle of court-martial.
Example Sentences
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There had been calls for the removal, even the court-martialling, of the general concerned, but the army had defended the latter and he had been allowed to complete the campaign.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
They have a pretty habit of court-martialling naval officers when they risk their ship unnecessarily.
From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell
There would probably be some court-martialling of their patrols.
From The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) Record of War Service, 1914-1918 by Arthur, John W.
But I say I am ashamed of you to go private court-martialling your own father in that way, and find such fault with him for helping you to get off!”
From Real Gold A Story of Adventure by Fenn, George Manville
The rest of the year was uneventful, except for the court-martialling of Lee and his duel with Laurens, who challenged him for his defamation of Washington.
From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
