martial law

== English == === Alternative forms === Marshall law (eggcorn) === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ(ɹ)ʃəl lɑ/ === Noun === martial law (uncountable) Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory. ==== Translations ==== === See also === martial law on Wikipedia.Wikipedia