MARTIAL definition: inclined or disposed to war; warlike. See examples of martial used in a sentence.

Thus, martial arts are skills of combat and self-defense also practiced as sport. When martial law is declared, a country's armed forces take over the functions of the police.

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/ ˈmɑr·ʃəl / Add to word list of or suitable for war (Definition of martial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Mixed martial arts (MMA) [a] is a full-contact combat sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter …

martial in British English (ˈmɑːʃəl ) adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life

1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike. 2. pertaining to or suitable for war or the armed forces: martial music. 3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride. mar′tial•ism, n. mar′tial•ist, n. n. …

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Jan 18, 2026 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

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