general court-martial

American

noun

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

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

"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

Reimers already faced a general court-martial in March, in which he was found guilty and sentenced to 84 months of confinement, a six-grade demotion to airman basic and a dishonorable discharge, the Air Force Times reported.

From Fox News

“After a comprehensive review of all of the evidence from the investigation and the Article 32 preliminary hearing, I’ve informed Maj. Gen. Cooley of my decision to move his case to general court-martial,” Gen. Arnold.

From Washington Times

Commanders at the southeast Georgia Army post ordered a general court-martial for Staff Sgt.

From Seattle Times

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