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Court-Martial

A military court, couvened under authority of government apd the articles of war, for trying and punishing military offenses committed by soldiers or sailors in the army or navy. People v. Van Allen, 55 N. Y. 31; Carver v. U. S., 16 Ct. Cl. 361; U. S. v. Mackenzie, 30 Fed. Cas. 1160

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)