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
The defense is seeking a reset in the case that would allow another commander to decide whether it warrants a general court-martial.
From US News ● Aug. 23, 2016
A field general court-martial can try cases just as grave as a general court-martial can, and its proceedings are conducted with more secrecy.
From Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley by Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert) Rowe
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