HyperDic: drumhead_court-martial

English > 1 sense of the expression drumhead court-martial:
NOUNgroupdrumhead court-martiala military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action
English > drumhead court-martial: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadercourt-martialA military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law

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