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Captain's mast is a type of punishment in military law where an enlisted person is punished by their commanding officer for a minor offense. It is a form of nonjudicial punishment.
These examples illustrate how captain's mast is used as a form of punishment for minor offenses in the military. It is not as severe as a court-martial, but it is still a disciplinary action that can affect a person's military career.