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What does admiralty mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word admiralty? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
  2. (military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
  3. (law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
  4. (law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
  5. (military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
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Equally disturbing to many, Parliament routed execution of these new laws through admiralty courts, where a judge would preside.
Those two countries, for the purposes of their transactions, adapted certain elements of British admiralty law.
This general rule of construction should especially guide a court of admiralty in interpreting a contract of bottomry and respondentia.
In admiralty, Thomas, a student at the University of Hong Kong, shared a few well-worn words.
Barratry can be identified in two forms within an admiralty context and seamen should be aware.
Bob went on to enjoy an illustrious career of over 50 years specializing in admiralty law.

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