martial law English

Meaning martial law meaning

What does martial law mean?

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

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martial law English » English

state of emergency

military law

tactics

strategy

state of siege

military disciple

articles of war

Topics martial law topics

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Social behavior Law Justice

Act harshly

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  act harshly abrasive abrupt acrid acrimonious brute bully caustic cruel cruelty demanding exacting forceful grate grim hard harsh martial law pugnacious rigid rough severe sharp stern stiff stinging strict stringent tough unfavorable unfeeling ungentle violent