court-martialed
Faced military tribunal
Court-martialed is the past tense of court-martial, meaning to have been tried by a military court for an offense against military law.
A service member who is court-martialed faces formal charges and proceedings that can result in punishment ranging from reprimand to imprisonment or dishonorable discharge.
He was court-martialed for desertion.
The spelling court-martialled is preferred in British English.
Judicial decision-making body
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- verdictOfficial court decision
- convictionFirmly held belief
acquittal · sentencing · testimony · evidence · arraignment · plea · deliberation · appeal
Armed forces member
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- servicememberOne serving in military
- enlistedSigned up formally
- JAGMilitary legal branch
Defying workplace authority
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- AWOLAbsent without permission
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- treasonBetraying one's nation
dereliction · misconduct · fraternization · cowardice · espionage · sedition · disobedience · negligence
Loss of respect
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- humiliationLoss of dignity
disrepute · scandal · degradation · ignominy · ostracism · discredit
Legal detention in jail
- demotionReduction in status
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- confinementState of being restricted
- dismissalRemoval from position
stockade · brig · detention · reprimand · cashiering · incarceration
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- verdictOfficial court decision
conviction · acquittal · sentencing · testimony · evidence · arraignment · plea · deliberation · appeal · charges
soldier
Armed forces member
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- servicememberOne serving in military
- enlistedSigned up formally
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
treason · dereliction · misconduct · fraternization · cowardice · espionage · sedition · disobedience · negligence · violation
dishonor
Loss of respect
humiliation · disrepute · scandal · degradation · ignominy · ostracism · discredit
imprisonment
Legal detention in jail
- demotionReduction in status
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- confinementState of being restricted
dismissal · stockade · brig · detention · reprimand · cashiering · incarceration
court-martialedacquitted
Declared legally innocent
exonerated · cleared · vindicated · pardoned · absolved