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MAHSHL/ˈmɑːʃl/

Martial means connected with war, the armed forces, or fighting sports: martial law; martial arts. Military is a close twin (also in this set). Marshal is a different word (an official). Leaflets: martial law is not a parking power.

Meaning

Connected with war, the armed forces, or fighting sports (martial law; martial arts).

Examples

• “Martial law is not a council parking power, whatever the leaflet claimed.”
• “Martial arts in the leisure centre are a sport, not a police power.”

Good to know

martial law; martial arts. Close: military. Mix-up: marshal (official). News / sport. Spelling: martial not “marshall”.

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