/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of martial law Find synonyms for: Noun1. martial law, law, jurisprudenceusage: the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil lawWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language