maritime law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of maritime law
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Under maritime law, shipowners are responsible for the welfare and repatriation of their crews.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Placing seafarers on an uninsured ship is a breach of maritime law.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Iran’s latest move has been criticized as violating international maritime law.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Once primarily a maritime law enforcement agency, it now serves as the island democracy’s first line of defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
He explained that it was maritime law to help a ship in distress.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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