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Where does “court martial” come from?

court martial (English) comes from French cour martiale.

court martial (English): A court where cases of military law are heard; To...

Definitions

  1. A court where cases of military law are heard; To...

Ancestry of “court martial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcour martiale—
Every word from French cour martiale →