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Martial law

//ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ// noun

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  1. 1
    Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory. uncountable
  2. 2
    the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law wordnet

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