jiè​yán

to impose martial law

戒严 戒嚴 jiè//yán
to impose martial law
to enforce martial law, emergency measures, or a curfew during a period of war or unrest
martial law
a state of emergency or curfew where military authority takes over normal administration

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.13 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.36 per million

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