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general court-martial

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noun

  1. a court-martial having the authority to try any offense against military law and to impose a sentence of dishonorable discharge or of death when provided by law.


Etymology

Origin of general court-martial

First recorded in 1805–15

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"Travis’s guilty plea will be entered at a general court-martial," Mr Rosenblatt said in an emailed statement on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2024

"In the Marines, for example, you are 2.61 times more likely to be given a general court-martial, which tend to be given for more serious crimes with harsher punishments," she said.

From Reuters Jul. 15, 2021

He stood trial for general court-martial two months later.

From New York Times Sep. 24, 2019

It is considered less serious than a general court-martial and limits the punishment to no more than a year of imprisonment.

From Washington Post Apr. 16, 2019

A general court-martial will assemble for the trial of Pte.

From A Soldier's Life Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle by Woodside, Henry J.

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