military law

American  

noun

1. the body of laws relating to the government of the armed forces; rules and regulations for the conduct of military personnel.

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military law British  

noun

1. articles or regulations that apply to those belonging to the armed services Compare martial law

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Etymology

Origin of military law

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

On Nov. 24, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Pentagon was investigating whether Kelly, a retired Navy captain and combat pilot, had violated military law with the video.

From Salon

Under U.S. military law, all orders “may be inferred to be lawful,” with an exception only for “patently illegal orders.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In her resignation letter, Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi wrote that she approved the leak “to counter the false propaganda directed against the military law enforcement authorities.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When Palestinians fight back, the army prosecutes them under military law, while settlers, if they’re prosecuted at all, are subject to civil law.

From Los Angeles Times

A little-known provision of US military law governs the president's authority to deploy the National Guard on his own.

From BBC