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Definition of Martial art

1. Noun. Any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport. "He had a black belt in the martial arts"

Definition of Martial art

1. Noun. Commonly, any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practised as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, Silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai. ¹

2. Noun. military skills, proficiency in military strategy, prowess in warfare ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Martial art

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual for Courts-martial, Courts of Inquiry and of Other Procedure Under by United States War Dept (1916)
"Persons subject to military law. II. COURTS-MARTIAL : Art. 3. Courts-martial classified. (a) Composition— Art. 4. Who may serve on courts-martial. Art. 5. ..."

2. The Military Laws of the United States: Relating to the Army, Volunteers by United States, John F. Callan (1863)
"... regularly dismissed or relieved, on the penalty of being punished according to the nature of his offence, by the sentence of a court- martial. ART. 5. ..."

3. The Military Laws of the United States: Relating to the Army, Volunteers by United States, John F. Callan (1868)
"... discretion of a court-martial. ART. 18. No officer commanding a guard, or provost-marshal, shall presume to release any person committed to his charge, ..."

4. Archives of Maryland by Maryland Historical Society (1892)
"... the person so appealing shall be punished at the discretion of the General Court Martial. Art. 15. Whatsoever non commissioned Officer or Soldier, ..."

5. The Judge Advocate's Vade Mecum: Embracing a General View of Military Law by Charles Henry Lee (1863)
"... or shall cause any disorder or riot, or disturb their proceedings, on the penalty of being punished at the discretion of the said court martial. ART. ..."

6. A Military Dictionary: Or, Explaination of the Several Systems of Discipline by William Duane (1810)
"... in writing, from their commanding officer, shall suffer such punishment as sh:ill be inflicted upon them by the sentence of a court, martial. Art. 42. ..."

7. A Historical Collection from Official Records, Files, &c., of the Part by Royal Ralph Hinman (1842)
"... by a majority of voices; which sentence is to be confirmed by the com, manding officer, not being a member of the court martial. ART. XXXVIII. ..."

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