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military law

–noun
the body of laws relating to the government of the armed forces; rules and regulations for the conduct of military personnel.

Origin:
1730–40
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military law  
n.  The statutes, codes, and common traditions relating to and executed by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel.
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Main Entry: military law
Function: noun
: law enforced by military rather than civil authority; specifically : law prescribed by statute for the government of the armed forces and accompanying civilian employees —compare MARTIAL LAW
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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