admiralty

[ ad-mer-uhl-tee ]

noun

, plural ad·mi·ral·ties.

1. the office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
2. the officials or the department of state having charge of naval affairs, as in Great Britain.
3. a court dealing with maritime questions, offenses, etc.
4. maritime law.
5. the Admiralty, the official building, in London, of the British commissioners for naval affairs.

adjective

1. of or relating to admiralty law.

admiralty

/ ˈædmərəltɪ /

noun

1. the office or jurisdiction of an admiral
2. 1. jurisdiction over naval affairs
   2. ( as modifier )

      admiralty law

Word History and Origins

Origin of admiralty¹

1300–50; Middle English amiralty < Middle French. See admiral, -ty ²

Example Sentences

But the judge questioned whether Congress can strip courts of their own admiralty jurisdiction over a shipwreck, something that has centuries of legal precedent.

From Seattle Times

We aim to sit down with some who have done family histories plus some elderly residents, make our way through admiralty and church records and see what connections we can find.

From BBC

The company said it will continue to work on an expedition funding plan, which the admiralty court has required.

From Seattle Times

RMS Titanic Inc. recently missed a deadline with a federal admiralty court in Virginia to submit a funding plan for the radio expedition.

From Seattle Times

Great Falls Insurance Company contended that the Workers’ Compensation Board lacked jurisdiction because Potter should be considered to be a “seaman” under federal admiralty law known as the Jones Act.

From Washington Times