admiralty
noun pl. admiralties
- the rank, position, or authority of an admiral
- the governmental department or officials in charge of naval affairs, as in England
- maritime law or court
See admiralty in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ădˈmər-əl-tē)
noun pl. ad·mi·ral·ties a. A court exercising jurisdiction over all maritime cases.
b. Maritime law.
- Admiralty The department of the British government that once had control over all naval affairs.
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