0 the ruling of a country by the army in time of war or great national emergency, when ordinary law does not apply -- militær undtagelsestilstand
We have no martial law in this country.
The point of time at which martial law shall be withdrawn is under consideration.
Other issues were tackled by the petition, namely forced loans, billeting and martial law, but discretionary imprisonment was the one which dominated parliamentary proceedings prior to the petition.
Martial law and press censorship were the twin pillars of an oppressive regime.
A country periodically beset with rioting soldiers and sailors might well have appreciated the exemplary, and speedy, punishments which only martial law could mete out.
The martial law made open dialogue on these issues difficult, and prevented early warning studies of the inevitable problems from influencing the policy debate.
This break was further made apparent by his assuming dictatorial powers under martial law.
He signed orders for numerous death sentences, author ised executions and instituted martial law.
