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drumhead court-martial

/ˈdrʌmhɛd kɔːrtˈmɑːrʃəl/

Traducción: Tribunal militar sumarísimo convocado en el campo de batalla para juzgar de inmediato delitos o faltas, a menudo sin plenas garantías procesales. El término proviene de la práctica de usar el parche de un tambor como mesa improvisada para el tribunal.

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/ˈdrʌmhɛd kɔːrtˈmɑːrʃəl/C2formallegal
  • esTribunal militar sumarísimo convocado en el campo de batalla para juzgar de inmediato delitos o faltas, a menudo sin plenas garantías procesales. El término proviene de la práctica de usar el parche de un tambor como mesa improvisada para el tribunal.

A summary military court convened in the field to try offenses immediately, often without full legal procedures. The term originates from the practice of using a drumhead as an improvised table for the court.

  1. Summary military trialC2formal

    A court-martial held in the field to try offenses during military operations, often conducted quickly and without full legal procedures.

    esconsejo de guerra sumarísimo

    • The soldier was tried by a drumhead court-martial for desertion.
    • Drumhead court-martials were common during wartime for immediate discipline.
    • The accused had no legal representation at the drumhead court-martial.