military law

military law
military law n: law enforced by military rather than civil authority; specif: law prescribed by statute for the government of the armed forces and accompanying civilian employees compare martial law

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

military law
n.
The branch of law that regulates the military and applies only to members of the armed services.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


military law
the law that regulates the conduct of members of the armed forces; its essential concern is the maintenance of discipline.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


military law
Regulations governing the conduct of men and women in the armed services in relation to their military (not civilian) activities. Compare: martial law
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


military law
The body of laws, rules, and regulations that have been developed to meet the needs of the military. It encompasses service in the military, the constitutional rights of service members, the military criminal justice system, and the international law of armed conflict.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


military law
The body of laws, rules, and regulations that have been developed to meet the needs of the military. It encompasses service in the military, the constitutional rights of service members, the military criminal justice system, and the international law of armed conflict.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

military law
n.
   regulations governing the conduct of men and women in the armed services in relation to their military (not civilian) activities.
   See also: court-martial, judge advocate

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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