Admiralty

Pronunciation: /ˈædmərəltiː/

Admiralty (noun)

  1. The authority or government department responsible for naval affairs and maritime law.
  2. A court that deals with cases related to maritime law and naval matters.

Examples

  • The admirality oversees all naval operations and regulations.
  • The admirality handles cases related to maritime law.

Common collocations: naval authority, admiralty jurisdiction, admiralty law, admiralty proceedings