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martial law in Arabic

حُكْم عُرْفِيّ ḥukm ʕurfiyy

UK/ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː//ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/

martial law in Arabic: حُكْم عُرْفِيّ (ḥukm ʕurfiyy). In English, martial law means rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

Arabic words for martial law

rule by military authorities
حُكْم عُرْفِيّ ḥukm ʕurfiyy

English meaning of martial law

  1. noun Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

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Questions about martial law in Arabic

What is the meaning of martial law in Arabic?
Martial law in Arabic is حُكْم عُرْفِيّ (ḥukm ʕurfiyy).
ما معنى كلمة martial law؟
Martial law: حُكْم عُرْفِيّ (ḥukm ʕurfiyy).
What does martial law mean in English?
Martial law means rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

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