court-martial
noun
a court consisting of military or naval personnel appointed by a commander to try charges of offenses by soldiers, sailors, etc., against military or naval law.
has court-martialed
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present perfectof court-martial (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In addition, the Navy has court-martialed five other sailors under military law.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2018
The Navy has court-martialed just one admiral since the end of World War II, although two others have been prosecuted recently in federal court for civilian offenses as part of an epic corruption scandal.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2017
If the case proceeds to trial, it would mark the first time the Navy has court-martialed anyone in the scandal.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2017
