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Recent Examples of court-martial
But Hegseth, in November, threatened to recall Kelly to active duty for a court-martial for telling the truth.
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Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon’s decision avoids a court-martial for Kelly, who would have been subjected to a military tribunal.
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Jared Gans,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon in November announced a probe of Kelly for his involvement with the video, and said that further actions could include a recall to active duty and a court-martial proceeding.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
The administrative action, which is a less serious action than a court-martial, will result in a reduction in rank and Kelly's retirement pay, a process Hegseth says will take 45 days.
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Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon’s decision avoids a court-martial for Kelly, who would have been subjected to a military tribunal.
—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon in November announced a probe of Kelly for his involvement with the video, and said that further actions could include a recall to active duty and a court-martial proceeding.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
The administrative action, which is a less serious action than a court-martial, will result in a reduction in rank and Kelly's retirement pay, a process Hegseth says will take 45 days.
—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court-martial
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On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
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The petition points back to a 2022 decision by the state supreme court.
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The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
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O'Connor would become the first woman justice to serve on the high court.
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Already, SpaceX is facing an inquisition in the court of public opinion.
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The saxophone sounds tangled in lament and inquisition before skronking what sounds like an emergency signal.
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At first glance, Objection seemed to be a kangaroo court catering to rich and infamous plaintiffs, the latest service in the lucrative sector of digital reputation management.
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Adames would have paid his playing-time penance (as well as a fine to the team’s kangaroo court — perhaps funding a postgame pizza party), and everyone would have moved on from the mistake.
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Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stephanie Miller said the group marching in the parade humanizes the judiciary and showcases its diversity.
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Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
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“Court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court-martial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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