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castrense

military

adjective kahs-TREN-seh Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin castrensis, from castra (military camp).

Usage Note

Castrense is a formal adjective used exclusively to describe things relating to military life or institutions, such as justicia castrense (military justice) or capellán castrense (military chaplain). It is more elevated in register than militar and appears mostly in legal, ecclesiastical, or official contexts. You will not hear it in everyday conversation.

Examples

"El tribunal castrense dictó sentencia."

Natural Translation

The military tribunal issued a verdict.

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