military law

noun

1. the body of laws relating to the government of the armed forces; rules and regulations for the conduct of military personnel.

military law

noun

1. articles or regulations that apply to those belonging to the armed services Compare martial law

Word History and Origins

Origin of military law¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

Eleven US soldiers were convicted of breaking military laws, but many received sentences of a just a few years.

From BBC

He had worked in military intelligence, and then moved into military law enforcement.

From Seattle Times

All West Bank settlers are in theory subject to the same military law that applies to Palestinian residents.

From New York Times

Awad said officials at the camp threatened them with long prison sentences for breaching military laws, but later retreated, saying that the job offers would be cancelled and deportation procedures would resume.

From BBC

What followed the Nakba was a time when Palestinians lived under Israeli military law.

From Seattle Times