martial law

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/
  • (cotcaught merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ(ɹ)ʃəl lɑ/
  • Audio (General American, cotcaught merger):(file)

Noun

martial law (uncountable)

  1. Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

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