noun
admiralty
Law governing ships and activities at sea.
The court applies admiralty law to a dispute over a ship collision.
Etymology
Admiral supplies the connection with naval command. Admiralty extended from the commander’s office and jurisdiction to the body of law dealing with ships, seafaring, and maritime disputes.
In context
Durnford was a man who had written much on naval affairs, and was accepted as an expert on several branches of the service. The Admiralty do not encourage officers to write
More examples
- She studies admiralty to understand the laws governing maritime trade.
- An admiralty lawyer helps the crew recover unpaid wages.
- The damaged cargo claim falls under admiralty jurisdiction.
Forms
admiralty
Similar words
- maritime law
- Names the same field more plainly, without emphasizing court jurisdiction.