general court-martial
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general court-martial
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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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
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
Weeks later, Gen. Robert B. Abrams sent Bergdahl's case to a general court-martial, rejecting the hearing officer's recommendation.
From US News • Sep. 30, 2016
To-morrow, Tuesday, there'll be fun at the commanding officer's office with a general court-martial looming up behind it.
From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.
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