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TOPIK 6noun

계엄령

gyeeomnyeong [계엄녕]

계엄령이 · 계엄령을

martial law (decree)

Example

계엄령이 내려지자 거리에 군인들이 배치되었어요.

When martial law was declared, soldiers were deployed in the streets.

Word parts

계 guard엄 strict령 order

Literally 'order for strict guarding'.

Good to know

Pronounced [계엄녕] — ㄹ after ㅁ becomes ㄴ.