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admiralty
[ ad-mer-uhl-tee ]
/ ˈæd mər əl ti /
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noun, plural ad·mi·ral·ties.
the office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
the officials or the department of state having charge of naval affairs, as in Great Britain.
a court dealing with maritime questions, offenses, etc.
maritime law.
the Admiralty, the official building, in London, of the British commissioners for naval affairs.
adjective
of or relating to admiralty law.
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admiralty
/ (ˈædmərəltɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the office or jurisdiction of an admiral
- jurisdiction over naval affairs
- (as modifier)admiralty law
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