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.
have court-martialled
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present perfectof court-martial.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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Major Stapylton could have reprimanded, he might have court-martialled him; he had no right to attempt to dishonor him.
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Charles James Lever
Dick, very much at his ease in Sion, would have court-martialled and cashiered the lot out of hand.
From Fort Amity by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
