Synonyms for martial law
mar·tial law

Princeton's WordNet

1. martial lawnoun

   the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law

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1. • Law
   • Military

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1. Weng Tojirakarn:

   A large demonstration will be difficult because martial law is in place but there may still be symbolic protests.

2. Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert:

   This military practice has some concerned that the U.S. Army is preparing for modern-day martial law, certainly, I can understand these concerns.

3. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto:

   We(Pakistan) will eat grass, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own (Atom bomb).... We have no other choice!” ― Zulfikar Ali Bhutto The people have realized that Martial Law is not law. A regime not established by law is devoid of the attribute to dispense law. A regime which puts in a bunker the highest law in the land does not have the moral authority to say that nobody is above the law.” ― Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, bOOK.If I Am Assassinated

4. Rosalie Howerton:

   I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t trust my government, i don’t trust Obama. I think he is looking toward calling martial law to stop the next election from taking place.

5. Thitinan Pongsudhirak:

   From the outside, the lifting of martial law is good news for business and tourism, but from the inside, we're functionally in the same boat.