military law; military code
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Meanings
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military law; military criminal code; martial law (within the military)
formalRefers specifically to the system of laws and punishments governing military personnel for violations of military discipline. It is distinct from civilian law. The term can also imply the strict, often severe, discipline enforced within the armed forces.
Zài在
jūn军
duì队
lǐ里
，
wéi违
fǎn反
mìng命
lìng令
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
jūn军
fǎ法
de的
yán严
lì厉
zhì制
cái裁
。
In the army, disobeying orders will face severe sanctions under military law.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiàng将
lǐng领
cháng常
shuō说
“
jūn军
fǎ法
wú无
qíng情
”
，
qiáng强
diào调
jì纪
lǜ律
de的
jué绝
duì对
xìng性
。
Ancient generals often said "military law is merciless," emphasizing the absolute nature of discipline.
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Tā他
yīn因
lín临
zhèn阵
tuō脱
táo逃
ér而
bèi被
sòng送
shàng上
jūn军
fǎ法
fǎ法
tíng庭
。
He was brought before a court-martial for desertion in the face of the enemy.
Zhè这
bù部
jūn军
fǎ法
xiáng详
xì细
guī规
dìng定
le了
shì士
bīng兵
de的
quán权
lì利
yǔ与
yì义
wù务
。
This military code specifies in detail the rights and duties of soldiers.