戒严法 (jiè yán fǎ) — martial law

Definition

Martial law — a legal framework (法 = law) that suspends normal civil rights when the government imposes 戒严 ('martial rule').

noun
martial law

Examples

  • 戒严法
    Zhèng fǔ xuān bù shí shī jiè yán fǎ.
    The government declared and implemented martial law.
  • 戒严法
    Zài jiè yán fǎ qī jiān, dà jiā bù néng zì yóu chū rù.
    During the period of martial law, people cannot freely come and go.
  • 戒严法
    Gēn jù jiè yán fǎ, jūn duì kě yǐ wéi chí zhì xù.
    According to martial law, the military can maintain order.

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