special court-martial

noun

, U.S. Military.

1. a court-martial established to try violations of military law less serious than those tried by a general court-martial but more serious than those tried by a summary court-martial.

Example Sentences

A special court martial was constituted in Montreal, and many suspects were imprisoned.

From Project Gutenberg

Those whom they regard as the ringleaders they take to the town hall and have them tried by a special court-martial.

From Project Gutenberg