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adjective(mar-tial)of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
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adjective(mar-tial)relating to an army or to military life
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adjective(mar-tial)experienced in or inclined to war : warlike
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biographical name(mar-tial)circa a.d. 40—circa 103 Marcus Valerius Martialis Roman epigrammatist
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noun(mar-tial)any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
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noun(mar-tial)the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power
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noun(mar-tial)the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety
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noun(mar-tial)a court consisting of commissioned officers and in some instances enlisted personnel for the trial of members of the armed forces or others within its jurisdiction
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noun(mar-tial)a trial by court-martial
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verb(mar-tial)to subject to trial by court-martial
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noun(mar-tial)a summary court-martial that tries offenses on the battlefield
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noun(mar-tial)a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling