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Admiralty

Pronunciation: /ˈadm(ə)r(ə)lti/

Definition of Admiralty

noun (plural Admiralties)

1(in the UK) the government department that administered the Royal Navy, now incorporated in the Ministry of Defence and current only in titles.

2 (admiralty) [mass noun] Law the jurisdiction of courts of law over cases concerning ships or the sea and other navigable waters: it is necessary to issue a summons for directions in an admiralty case