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MARTIAL LAW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- martial law
1, record 1, English, martial%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary rule by military authorities of a designated area in time of emergency when the civil authorities are deemed unable to function. 2, record 1, English, - martial%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The legal effects of a declaration of martial law differ in various jurisdictions, but they generally involve a suspension of normal civil rights and the extension to the civilian population of summary military justice or of military law. 2, record 1, English, - martial%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
declare martial law 3, record 1, English, - martial%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi martiale
1, record 1, French, loi%20martiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La loi martiale] autorise l'emploi de la force armée dans certaines situations. Cet état juridique particulier est souvent mis en place lorsqu'un pays est en guerre. L'armée assure le maintien de l'ordre à la place de la police ou en collaboration avec celle-ci. 2, record 1, French, - loi%20martiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley marcial
1, record 1, Spanish, ley%20marcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley militar aplicable en situaciones excepcionales, como el estado de sitio formalmente declarado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20marcial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ley marcial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la ley penal y procesal militar que se aplica a los ciudadanos en situaciones excepcionales se escribe en minúsculas: la ley marcial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20marcial
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