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summary court-martial

noun U.S. Military.

a court-martial composed of one commissioned officer, authorized to try minor offenses against military law.

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Nearby words

  1. summarily,
  2. summarise,
  3. summarization,
  4. summarize,
  5. summary,
  6. summary judgment,
  7. summary offence,
  8. summary proceeding,
  9. summat,
  10. summate
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