MARTIAL LAW Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

martial law

noun

as in law

control of an area by military forces rather than by the police The government has declared martial law throughout the city to stop the riots. an area placed under martial law

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higher law

Examples of martial law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law. —

Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024 The episode features an assassination plot and political violence as a fictional version of the United States descends into martial law. —

Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 18 July 2024 From 1948 through 1966, Israel held all Palestinians citizens under martial law, limiting their movement and access to opportunities and resources. —

Marjorie N. Feld, The Conversation, 20 June 2024 Numerous Chinese citizens draw inspiration from Taiwan’s political transition from martial law to democracy, which offers a model for what China could become. —

Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for martial law

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