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Definition of: drumhead court martial

A court martial called for summary trial of a military offense committed on the line of march or in action: so called because a drumhead was sometimes used as a table on such occasions.

Definition of: drumhead court martial

See under COURT MARTIAL.

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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