No. 8,722 in German
kriegsrecht
"Martial law."
In a sentence
Die Regierung erklärte das Kriegsrecht, um die Ordnung während des Aufstandes wiederherzustellen.
The government declared martial law to restore order during the uprising.
Here, 'Kriegsrecht' is used in its literal legal sense, meaning 'martial law', referring to a state enforced during emergencies where normal laws are suspended.
Unter Kriegsrecht gelten andere Gesetze als im normalen zivilen Leben.
Under martial law, different laws apply than in normal civilian life.
This usage of 'Kriegsrecht' emphasizes the differences in legislative conditions during periods of martial law compared to peace times.
Das Kriegsrecht wurde aufgehoben, sobald die Krise beendet war.
The martial law was lifted as soon as the crisis was over.
The term 'Kriegsrecht' is again used to denote its temporal enforcement during specific crises, highlighting its provisional nature.
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