military law
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of military law
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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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 • Dec. 1, 2025
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 • Nov. 27, 2025
The following “Dear Joe” email exchange is a hypothetical email colloquy between an expert in military law and a fictional service member seeking advice on how to deal with the current situation.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
A little-known provision of US military law governs the president's authority to deploy the National Guard on his own.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Major Young is the author of a standard work on military law written while he was a Lieutenant in the regular army.
From The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. by Mabey, Charles R.
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