Manual of Military Law
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The Manual of Military Law is an authoritative British reference work that outlines the legal framework, rules, and procedures governing the conduct, discipline, and administration of the armed forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Manual of Military Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2003473 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manual of Military Law Context triple: [King's Regulations, relatedTo, Manual of Military Law]
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A.
Manual for Courts-Martial
The Manual for Courts-Martial is the comprehensive legal guide that prescribes the rules, procedures, and punitive articles governing the administration of military justice in the United States armed forces.
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B.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
The Uniform Code of Military Justice is the comprehensive federal law that governs criminal offenses, legal procedures, and disciplinary standards for members of the United States armed forces.
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C.
British Articles of War
The British Articles of War were the formal military legal code of the British Army, defining offenses, discipline, and procedures for soldiers and officers during the early modern and colonial periods.
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D.
United States Attorneys' Manual (now Justice Manual)
The United States Attorneys' Manual, now called the Justice Manual, is the U.S. Department of Justice’s comprehensive guide outlining policies and procedures for federal prosecutors and related legal operations.
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E.
Articles of War
The Articles of War were the early American military code that governed the conduct, discipline, and legal procedures of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manual of Military Law Target entity description: The Manual of Military Law is an authoritative British reference work that outlines the legal framework, rules, and procedures governing the conduct, discipline, and administration of the armed forces.
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A.
Manual for Courts-Martial
The Manual for Courts-Martial is the comprehensive legal guide that prescribes the rules, procedures, and punitive articles governing the administration of military justice in the United States armed forces.
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B.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
The Uniform Code of Military Justice is the comprehensive federal law that governs criminal offenses, legal procedures, and disciplinary standards for members of the United States armed forces.
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C.
British Articles of War
The British Articles of War were the formal military legal code of the British Army, defining offenses, discipline, and procedures for soldiers and officers during the early modern and colonial periods.
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D.
United States Attorneys' Manual (now Justice Manual)
The United States Attorneys' Manual, now called the Justice Manual, is the U.S. Department of Justice’s comprehensive guide outlining policies and procedures for federal prosecutors and related legal operations.
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E.
Articles of War
The Articles of War were the early American military code that governed the conduct, discipline, and legal procedures of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal reference work
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military law manual ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
British Armed Forces
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British Army ⓘ |
| audience |
military administrators
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military legal officers ⓘ officers of the British Army ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Army Act 1881
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Army Act 1911 ⓘ Army Act 1955 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | authoritative British reference work on military law ⓘ |
| field |
military discipline
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military justice ⓘ military law ⓘ |
| format | printed book ⓘ |
| hasPart |
annexes with forms and procedural templates
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commentary on military statutes ⓘ guidance on military discipline ⓘ interpretation of Army Acts ⓘ provisions on command responsibility ⓘ provisions on military jurisdiction ⓘ provisions on mobilization and service obligations ⓘ provisions on offences against discipline ⓘ provisions on wartime powers ⓘ regulations for courts-martial ⓘ regulations on military detention and imprisonment ⓘ rules of procedure for military trials ⓘ |
| influenced |
British military justice practice
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Commonwealth military law manuals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official guidance on interpretation of military law ⓘ |
| publisher |
His Majesty's Stationery Office
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War Office ⓘ |
| purpose |
to outline the legal framework governing the armed forces
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to regulate administration of the armed forces ⓘ to regulate conduct of military personnel ⓘ to regulate discipline in the armed forces ⓘ |
| regulates |
courts-martial procedures
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military discipline procedures ⓘ military offences ⓘ rights and duties of service personnel ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| updatedBy | later Defence Council instructions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
commanding officers
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courts-martial ⓘ military courts ⓘ military lawyers ⓘ |
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