martial law
Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time…Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.
Kriegsrecht, Ausnahmezustand
вое́нное положе́ниеvojénnoje položénije
воє́нний ста́нvojénnyj stán
the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law
Examples
7 sentencesMartial law was declared.
ruБыло объявлено военное положение. — Wezel
Martial law has been declared.
Martial law has been imposed in the region.
Countervailing opinions have sadly prevented me from instituting martial law.
The president declared martial law.
Translations
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Word family
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