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UCMJ

American  

abbreviation

  1. Uniform Code of Military Justice: the body of laws and legal procedures applicable to U.S. members of the military, which replaced the Articles of War in 1951.


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The Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ, contains several provisions stipulating that servicemembers are liable for illegal orders even if they were given by a superior officer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

Kelly’s comments violated Articles 133 and 134 of the UCMJ, Hegseth said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

"Their foolish screed sows doubt and confusion — which only puts our warriors in danger," he wrote, singling out Kelly as the only one of the six who is still subject to the UCMJ.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2025

So let’s take a look at another section of the UCMJ, Article 88, outlawing “Contempt Toward Officials.”

From Slate Jun. 1, 2021

At first, Caldwell told Spencer that none of the charges he intended to file were criminal under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ.

From Salon Apr. 14, 2019

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