military law

noun

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

military law

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of military law¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

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

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Eleven US soldiers were convicted of breaking military laws, but many received sentences of a just a few years.

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He had worked in military intelligence, and then moved into military law enforcement.

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All West Bank settlers are in theory subject to the same military law that applies to Palestinian residents.

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Awad said officials at the camp threatened them with long prison sentences for breaching military laws, but later retreated, saying that the job offers would be cancelled and deportation procedures would resume.

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