Meaning of state of siege | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Belagerungszustand
Ελληνικά
κατάσταση πολιορκίας
Español
estado de sitio
Eesti
piiramisseisukord
Euskara
setio-egoera
Français
état de siège
Magyar
ostromállapot
Italiano
stato d'assedio
Polski
stan wyjątkowy
Português
estado de sítio
Română
stare de asediu
Русский
оса́дное положе́ние
Examples
“Several gentlemen of authority of the city of Belfast actually waited upon the Government and requested them not only to abolish the local police force but to proclaim a state of siege in the town of Belfast.”
“As soon as Nicaragua entered the war, Somoza declared a state of siege that remained in effect for four years.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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