Martial
/ˈmɑrʃəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to war or the armed forces.
The country declared martial law after the coup.
- (adj.) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; warlike.
He had a martial spirit that suited the battlefield.
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to describe laws or conditions imposed during military control.
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