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Etymology

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From Stand (standing) +‎ Gericht (tribunal, court of justice).

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Noun

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Standgericht n (strong, genitive Standgerichtes or Standgerichts, plural Standgerichte)

  1. (military) an exceptional tribunal held in the field or during a state of emergency; a drumhead court-martial
    Die mutmaßlichen Partisanen wurden per Standgericht zum Tode verurteilt und gehängt.
    The presumed partisans were sentenced to death in a drumhead court-martial and hanged.

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