• impose martial law – вводить военное положение
• declare martial law – объявлять военное положение
• lift martial law – отменять военное положение
• introduce martial law – вводить военное положение
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Martial Law. The exercise of government and control by military authorities over the civilian population of a designated territory. Martial law is an extreme and rare measure used to control society during war or periods of civil unrest or chaos. (West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2)
The Thai military has imposed martial law amid a political crisis "to preserve law and order", but says the surprise move is not a coup. (BBC News)
The Thai military has imposed martial law amid a political crisis "to preserve law and order", but says the surprise move is not a coup. (BBC News)
Thailand's army declared martial law early Tuesday, claiming that it was doing so to help "preserve law and order" after six months of sometimes violent political unrest. (foxnews.com)
