military court
10
4.9
- noun
- /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kɔrt/
- Formal
:
tribunal militar
- The ability of military courts to prosecute civilians ended during peacetime.
- military court trying
- jurisdiction of military courts
- military court sentenced
And we know that military courts, you know, are, aren't always fair and that they, you know, that that they acquitted him because he's one of their own.
- And we know that military courts, you know, are, aren't always fair and that they, you know, that that they acquitted him because he's one of their own.
Examples
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No civilian can be tried by a military court.
Academic text (2003) -
Maikel Nabil Sanad was arrested on March 28, 2011, and faced trial in a military court for criticizing the ruling military council and the Egyptian army in his latest article.
Academic text (2011) -
There is only one question that any military court need ask of the accused.
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Such persons were subject to the jurisdiction of military courts.
Academic text (1991) -
They'll be tried in military court, of course.
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In September 2010, he was sentenced by a military court to three years in prison for profiting from an arms deal.
Academic text (2011) -
The 14 men executed in June and July were tried in military courts known for not respecting due process.
Academic text (1993) -
Most criminal matters will be heard in military courts under Israeli-appointed Jewish judges.
Academic text (1993) -
Under martial law, political dissidents were tried, convicted, and sentenced by military courts, often without legal representation.
Academic text (2002) -
He was sentenced to two years in a military court for disobeying orders.
Synonyms
56
7.4
A military court that tries soldiers for breaking military rules
14
6.0
A panel that tries people for crimes under armed forces law, for example war crimes
1
7.7
A military court that tries soldiers for less serious crimes, usually with three officers
A military court that tries people for minor crimes during an occupation
How Judicial
- Formal
84
7.4
- Formal
10
4.9
- Specialized
35
3.9
- Formal
∞
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'military' (connected to soldiers) modifies 'court' (a legal forum), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a court for military personnel. This compound is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'tribunal militar', French 'tribunal militaire'), reinforcing its predictability.
Etymology
Military court uses a simple, literal image: the word military, meaning the armed forces, and court, a place for judging, show officers in uniform sitting as judges and hearing cases about soldiers. That's why military court means a court that deals with soldiers and military rules.