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Martial and Roman Mythology
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.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Cordeiro, a former mixed martial artist and Muay Thai champion, earned Coach of the Year awards in 2012 and 2016.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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Middle English martial "relating to or suited for war," from Latin martialis "of Mars," from Mars "god of war"
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Martial
biographical name
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