Complete Definition of "admiralty"

English

Etymology
F. amirauté, for an older amiralté, office of admiral, fr. LL. admiralitas. See admiral

Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /�æd.m�.l̩.ti/

Noun
en-noun|admiralties|-
#military: The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
#military: The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
#legal: The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
#legal: The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
#military The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.

See also
admiralty law

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