martial lawnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈlɔː/us/ˌmɑːr.ʃəl ˈlɑː/the control of a city, country, etc. by an army instead of by its usual leaders:
Renegade forces captured the capital and declared/imposed martial law.
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