n. concerning activities which occur at sea, including on small b...

The law and court with jurisdiction over maritime affairs in general.

"naval branch of the English executive," early 15c., admiralte, from Old French amiralte, from amirail (see admiral).

the court having jurisdiction over questions of maritime law ;also : maritime law

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

(n) the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)(n) the office of admiral

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

A high naval authority in charge of a naval component.

A high naval authority in charge of a state's Navy or a major territorial component. In the Royal Navy (UK) the Board of Admiralty, executing the office of the Lord High Admiral, promulgates Nava [..]

A high naval authority in charge of a state's Navy or a major territorial component. In the Royal Navy UK the Board of Admiralty, executing the office of the Lord High Admiral, promulgates Naval [..]

The term admiralty generally refers to issues of maritime law and the courts that have jurisdiction over such issues. A Jones Act claim may be brought with a designation that it is filed in ad [..]

A high naval authority in charge of a state's Navy or a major territorial component. In the Royal Navy (UK) the Board of Admiralty, executing the office of the Lord High Admiral, promulgates Naval law in the form of Queen's (or King's) Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.

n. concerning activities which occur at sea, including on small boats and ships in navigable bays. Admiralty law (maritime law) includes accidents and injuries at sea, maritime contracts and commerce, [..]

Origin: F. Amiraute, for an older amiralte, office of admiral, fr. LL. Admiralitas. See Admiral. 1. The office or jurisdiction of an admiral. 2. The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally. 3. The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses. In England, admiralty jurisdiction was formerly vested in t [..]

Afloat and unattached to the shore or the sea bottom, and without propulsive power. See also UNDERWAY.

n. concerning activities which occur at sea, including on small boats and ships in navigable bays. Admiralty law (maritime law) includes accidents and injuries at sea, maritime contracts and commerce, [..]

(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral. (military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally. (legal) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime que [..]