Maritime definition
On, near, or living near the sea.
Maritime provinces, a maritime people.
adjective
Of or resembling a mariner.
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Of or relating to marine shipping or navigation.
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Of, relating to, or adjacent to the sea.
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Characteristic of sailors; nautical.
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(meteorol.) Of the relatively wet air or climate associated with large bodies of water.
adjective
The definition of maritime is something nautical or related to the sea.
The body of laws that set the rules for commerce that takes place on oceans and seas are an example of maritime laws.
adjective
Living near or in the sea.
Maritime animals.
adjective
Bordering on the sea.
The maritime states.
adjective
Of or relating to sea navigation, shipping, etc.
Maritime law.
adjective
Origin of maritime
- Latin maritimus from mare mari- sea mori- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle French maritime
From Wiktionary