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Definition of martial
1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior martial music a martial tone of voice — Tim Appelo martial prowess
2 : relating to an army or to military life martial discipline stories of martial tradition — Ewen Macaskill
3 : experienced in or inclined to war : warlike its martial people fought the British to a standstill — Mary Anne Weaver
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Examples of martial in a Sentence
the marching band played “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and several other martial airs
one of the basic tenets of martial law
Recent Examples of martial from the Web
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The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in the southern third of the country, dismissing petitions to nullify it.
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As well as the Marawi violence in the southern Philippines -- where President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law -- the Indonesian capital of Jakarta was also struck recently by twin suicide bombings that killed three police officers.
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Call it Bushido, after the ancient Japanese military code of chivalry, but the president’s martial self is quite a bit more attractive, and substantial, than the political fella who often seems a stranger in his own skin.
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The long, simmering struggle has boiled over, with Mindanao under martial law and the air force bombing a provincial capital,...
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The Legacy Fighting Alliance started promoted mixed martial arts events this year after the Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance merged.
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The program has expanded to include cooking, dance, martial arts and literacy.
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The show ended as theatrically as it was set up, with some models competing in martial arts.
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Fred Pellicio trained in martial arts as a young man, then went into the printing business to support his family of six children.
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Did You Know?
Mars was the Roman god of war and one of the patron gods of Rome itself. He was responsible for everything military, from warriors to weapons to marching music. Thus, martial arts are skills of combat and self-defense also practiced as sport. When martial law is declared, a country's armed forces take over the functions of the police. And a court-martial is a military court or trial.
Origin and Etymology of martial
Middle English, from Latin martialis of Mars, from Mart-, Mars
Did You Know?
Mars was the Roman god of war and one of the patron gods of Rome itself. He was responsible for everything military, from warriors to weapons to marching music. Thus, martial arts are skills of combat and self-defense also practiced as sport. When martial law is declared, a country's armed forces take over the functions of the police. And a court-martial is a military court or trial.
MARTIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to war or soldiers
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: having to do with or suitable for war martial music martial courage
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