state of siege in Dutch

state of siege in Dutch is krijgswet, staat van beleg.

state of siege in Dutch

krijgswet

noun

(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

staat van beleg

noun

(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

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