krijgswet

Dutch

Etymology

From krijg (“war”) +‎ -s- +‎ wet (“law”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛi̯xs.ʋɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: krijgs‧wet

Noun

krijgswet f (plural krijgswetten)

  1. martial law, an exceptional legal condition (as) in war.
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