state of siege

Noun

Meaning

state of siege (plural states of siege)

(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

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Related terms

state of emergency martial law

Close letter words and terms

state of restricted access state of serenity state of shock state of slavery state of stupefaction state of the art