summary court-martial

noun

The lowest level and least formal type of military trial in the US armed forces, used to resolve minor offenses quickly.

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Meanings

nounsummary court-martial (plural summary court-martials)

plural summary court-martials

  1. USgovernmentThe lowest level and least formal type of military trial in the US armed forces, used to resolve minor offenses quickly.
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Chicago

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