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Word: Admiralty
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French admiralte, from admirail ‘emir, leader’ (see admiral)
ˈadm(ə)rəlti
(in the UK) the government department that administered the Royal Navy, now incorporated in the Ministry of Defence and current only in titles.
Short Definition:(in UK) government department that administered Royal Navy
the jurisdiction of courts of law over cases concerning ships or the sea and other navigable waters
Short Definition:jurisdiction of courts of law over cases
Examples:- it is necessary to issue a summons for directions in an admiralty case
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