martial

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or suggestive of war.
  2. adjective Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms.
  3. adjective Characteristic of or befitting a warrior.

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  • But this kind of evidence could come in during the court-martial, and it might be pertinent to the sentence. —  The Common Ills
  • See cultural dances, music and demonstrations in Hawaiian martial arts. —  azcentral.com | news
  • According to testimony at previous courts-martial, at least four Iraqis were taken into custody in spring 2007 after an exchange of fire with Hatley's unit, and the discovery weapons in a building where suspects had fled. —  Rocky Mount Telegram - Business
  • According to testimony at previous courts-martial, at least four Iraqis were taken into custody in spring 2007 after an exchange of fire with Hatley's unit and the discovery of weapons in a building where suspects had fled.
  • According to testimony at previous courts-martial, at least four Iraqis were taken into custody in spring 2007 after an exchange of fire with Hatley's unit and the discovery of weapons in a building where the suspects had fled. —  HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News
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  1. Middle English, from Latin Mārtiālis, from Mārs, Mārt-, Mars.

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  1. = French martial = Spanish Portuguese marcial = Italian marziale, from Latin martialis, of or pertaining to Mars, or war, from Mars, the god of war: see Mars.
 

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