maritime law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of maritime law
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The attack "constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation," Radev said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The spokesperson said unlike Russia's shadow fleet, "UK armed forces and commercial vessels operate firmly in line with international maritime law".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Iran has signed international and regional agreements that ban it from imposing unilateral payments on passing ships, said James Kraska, a maritime law professor at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
That latest move, however, has been criticized as violating international maritime law.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 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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