1. Parliamentary law. One of the individuals of whom an organization or a deliberative assembly consists, and who enjoys the full rights of participating in the organization — including the rights of making, debating, and voting on motions — except to the extent that the organization reserves those rights to certain classes of membership.
charter member. A member who was a member when the charter was granted or adopted; a founder.
full member. See voting member.
informational member. See nonvoting member.
limited member. See nonvoting member.
member ex officio. A member who serves (on a board or committee) ex officio and whose membership will therefore pass with the office to his or her successor.
— Also termed ex officio member. See EX OFFICIO.
nonvoting member. A member whose rights do not include the right of voting on the organization’s or assembly’s business.
— Also termed informational member.
voting member. A fully enfranchised member, as distinguished from a nonvoting member.
— Also termed full member.
2. Military law. A person assigned to a court-martial to determine guilt and punishment. [Cases: Armed Services 43; Military Justice 870–871, 879. C.J.S. Armed Services §§ 158–160, 166–168; Military Justice §§ 138–140, 143, 145–147, 151, 153.]
