martial law

martial law
Law as applied by military authorities for the government of the civilian population in portions of the country in a state of war, operative only until pacification. 16 Am J1st Const L § 52. That law which is promulgated and administered by and through military authorities and agencies for the maintenance of public order and the protection of persons and property in territory wherein the agencies of the civil law have been paralyzed, overthrown, or overpowered, and are unable, for the time being, fully to operate and function. 36 Am J1st Mil § 84. The law of military necessity in the actual presence of war. United States v Diekelman, 92 US 520, 23 L Ed 742. The will of the military commander in the field. Re McDonald, 49 Mont 454, 143 P 947. It is to be distinguished from military law which applies to those rules enacted by the legislative power for the government and regulation of the army and navy, and the militia when called into the active service of the United States. Johnson v Jones, 44 Ill 142. See military law.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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