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martial law
noun
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Word History
1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Martial law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20law. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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