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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.

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

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