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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
martial law
–noun
| 1. | the law temporarily imposed upon an area by state or national military forces when civil authority has broken down or during wartime military operations. |
| 2. | the law imposed upon a defeated country or occupied territory by the military forces of the occupying power. |
[Origin: 1525–35
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| martial law
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| martial law | |
noun | |
| the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: mar·tial law
Pronunciation: 'mär-sh&l-
Function: noun
1 : the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power
2 : the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety —compare MILITARY LAW
Main Entry: mar·tial law
Pronunciation: 'mär-sh&l-
Function: noun
1 : the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power
2 : the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety —compare MILITARY LAW
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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