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admiralty
noun ad·mi·ral·ty \ˈad-m(ə-)rəl-tē\
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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First Known Use of ADMIRALTY
15th century
ADMIRALTY Defined for Kids
admiralty
adjective ad·mi·ral·ty \ˈad-mə-rəl-tē, -mrəl-\
Definition of ADMIRALTY for Kids
: of or relating to conduct on the sea <admiralty law>
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