MARTIAL LAW


Meaning of MARTIAL LAW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1933

1. : the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power

2. : the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.