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court-martial vs special court-martial

special court-martial vs court-martial

court-martial and special court-martial both are nouns.

court-martial is a verb but special court-martial is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
court-martial Yes No Yes No
special court-martial Yes No No No
As nouns, special court-martial is a hyponym of court-martial; that is, special court-martial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than court-martial:
  • court-martial: a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
  • special court-martial: a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
Other hyponyms of court-martial include drumhead court-martial.
court-martial (noun) special court-martial (noun)
a trial that is conducted by a military court a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
court-martial (verb) special court-martial (verb)
subject to trial by court-martial
Difference between court-martial and special court-martial

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