martial law in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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martial [Am ˈmɑrʃəl, Brit ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l] ADJ

1.2. law U (collectively):

the law
la ley
to break the law
violar or contravenir or infringir la ley
to enforce the law
imponer or hacer respetar la ley
it is against the law to take them out of the country
es ilegal or está prohibido por (la) ley sacarlos del país
to stay within the law
actuar dentro de la ley
to operate within/outside the law
operar dentro/fuera de la ley
no one is above the law
nadie está por encima de la ley
in accordance with the law
en conformidad con la ley
in accordance with the law
de acuerdo a or con la ley
permitted by law
permitido por la ley
required by law
exigido por (la) ley
required by law
obligatorio
under French law
según la ley or la legislación francesa
these proposals became law in 1987
estas propuestas se hicieron ley en 1987
his word is law in this house
en esta casa su palabra es ley
to lay down the law
dar órdenes
she's already laying down the law
ya está dando órdenes
to take the law into one's own hands
tomarse la justicia por su (or mi etc.) propia mano

martial law in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for martial law in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Martial law allows the military to detain people for no more than seven days.
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This suspended civil government, and declared (something analogous to) martial law.
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The riot was not brought under control until the governor intervened and declared martial law.
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The decree on the introduction of martial law must be immediately made public via radio and television, as well as immediate official publication.
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Initially, the declaration of martial law was well-received, given the social turmoil of the period.
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If a judge refused, martial law could be instituted in his district.
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He filed the most number of bills of national significance, as well as resolutions to lift martial law.
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Under martial law military courts are competent to try all offences that led to the announcement of martial law.
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Over time, student demonstrations bring police to the campus to quell the unrest, and the ensuing clashes lead to martial law.
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In 1809 and 1841, he was the author of a seminal book (republished in the 21st century) on conduct of courts-martial and martial law.
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