Definition of admiralty
1 capitalized : the executive department or officers formerly having general authority over British naval affairs
2 : the court having jurisdiction over questions of maritime law; also : the system of law administered by admiralty courts
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15th Century
First Known Use of admiralty
15th century
ADMIRALTY Defined for Kids
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: of or relating to conduct on the sea admiralty law
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admiralty
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: the court having jurisdiction over questions of maritime law; also : maritime law
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