• вводить военное положение – impose martial law
• объявлять военное положение – declare martial law
• отменять военное положение – lift martial law
• вводить военное положение – introduce martial law
См. также: военная элита, военные власти, военный атташе, военный шпион
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)
