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martial law in Tagalog

batas militar

UK/ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː//ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/

martial law in Tagalog: batas militar. 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.

Tagalog words for martial law

rule by military authorities
batas militar

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of martial law in Tagalog?
Martial law in Tagalog is batas militar.
Ano ang martial law sa Tagalog?
Martial law: batas militar.
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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