• A court martial (plural; courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law, and may also be used to try enemy POWs for [war crimes]. The [Geneva Conventions] requires that POWs who are on trial for war crimes are to be subject to the same procedures as would be the holding [armys] own soldiers.


    Court martial meaning & definition 1 of Court martial.


  • (a trial in) a military court for members of the armed forces

    Court martial meaning & definition 2 of Court martial.

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