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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

Court-martial

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
A military court for the enforcement of military laws and regulations.
Court-Martial

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

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