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Definition of Martial law
1. Noun. The body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine, Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Martial law
1. Noun. Rules by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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