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Etymology

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From krijg (war) +‎ -s- +‎ wet (law).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛi̯xs.ʋɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: krijgs‧wet

Noun

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krijgswet f (plural krijgswetten)

  1. martial law, an exceptional legal condition (as) in war