maritime law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of maritime law
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Freedom of circulation is a cardinal principle of maritime law.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Hormuz was not built, engineered, financed or constructed by any country, but is a natural passage governed by a United Nations convention on maritime law guaranteeing transit, Al Jaber wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
A nation’s exclusive economic zone typically extends as much as 230 miles from its coastline and under maritime law gives that nation exclusive rights over fishing, oil and gas exploration, and other resources.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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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