martial law (n)

n08454818

type n
lex_filenum 14
def the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis)
def overrides civil law
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Hypernym law, jurisprudence
Domain of synset - TOPIC military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine; law, jurisprudence
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Member of this domain - TOPIC military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine; law, jurisprudence
Hyponym law, jurisprudence

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