martial law
noun
the law temporarily imposed upon an area by state or national military forces when civil authority has broken down or during wartime military operations.
martial laws
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pluralof martial law.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Ukraine has invoked its war-time martial laws to take control of the assets of five strategically important companies.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
Ukraine’s wartime martial laws include a provision allowing Ukrainians, both soldiers and civilians, to apply and marry on the same day.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
Until now Ukraine's martial laws have prevented Vladimir travelling abroad to be with his wife and surviving daughter.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2022
Under Dale and Argoll, however, not only were they put into merciless operation, but were reinforced with a series of martial laws, drawn from the code in use among the armies of the Netherlands.
From Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker
For government; let it be in the hands of one, assisted with some counsel; and let them have commission to exercise martial laws, with some limitation.
From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon
