martial
adj.adj. relating to war, fighting, or the military. You use this to describe things that are organized or aggressive like a soldier.
adj. relating to or suited for war or a warrior; characteristic of military life or discipline.
The country has a long history of martial traditions.
The government declared martial law to restore order after the protests turned violent.
The rhythmic, martial beat of the drums signaled the start of the parade, echoing the regimented precision of the soldiers marching in unison.
From Latin Martialis (“Roman cognomen”), from martiālis (“belonging or dedicated to the Mars, the Roman god of war, or to war”), from Mārs (“the god Mars; the planet Mars”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns).
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, such as in 'martial arts' or 'martial law'.