Martial law Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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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- the law administered by the military power of a government when it has superseded the civil authority in time of war, or when the civil authorities are unable to enforce the laws. It is distinguished from military law, the latter being the code of rules for the regulation of the army and navy alone, either in peace or in war.
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Martial .