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–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
1525–35
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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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Language Translation for : martial law
Spanish:
ley marcial,
German:
das Kriegsrecht,
Japanese:
戒厳令
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