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FreedominJesusChrist wrote: I want to know what martial law means to you, before I answer that question.

Martial law is just what it sounds like.

Governance is taken out of the hands of the civil authorities and given to the military which can impose such rules as it sees fit to restore and maintain order.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

I know what it means.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

"military which can impose such rules as it sees fit to restore and maintain order."

How much of your freedom are you willing to give up in acceptance of this definition of martial law?