+**Martial Law** is the temporary imposition of military rule over a civilian population, often during an [Emergency](/wiki/emergency) or [War](/wiki/war). It suspends ordinary law, grants the military control over public administration, and can limit [Civil Rights](/wiki/civil_rights), aiming to restore order or quell unrest.
+## See also
+- [Military](/wiki/military)
+- [Government](/wiki/government)
+- [Dictatorship](/wiki/dictatorship)