Admiralty — Ad mi*ral*ty, n.; pl. {Admiralties}. [F. amiraut[ e], for an older amiralt[ e], office of admiral, fr. LL. admiralitas. See {Admiral}.] 1. The office or jurisdiction of an admiral. Prescott. [1913 Webster] 2. The department or officers having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
admiralty — ad·mi·ral·ty / ad mə rəl tē/ n: the court having jurisdiction over questions of maritime law; also: maritime law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Admiralty — bezeichnet: Admiralität (Vereinigtes Königreich) Admiralty Arch, ein 1910 errichteter Triumphbogen in London Admiralty Creek, ein Fluss im US Bundesstaat Alaska Admiralty Island, eine Insel im US Bundesstaat Alaska Admiralty Mountains, eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
admiralty — (n.) naval branch of English executive, early 15c., from O.Fr. amiralte, from amirail (see ADMIRAL (Cf. admiral)) … Etymology dictionary
Admiralty — ► NOUN (pl. Admiralties) ▪ (in the UK) the government department that formerly administered the Royal Navy, now used only in titles … English terms dictionary
admiralty — [ad′mə rəl tē] n. pl. admiralties [ME admiralte < OFr admiralté] 1. the rank, position, or authority of an admiral 2. a) [often A ] the governmental department or officials in charge of naval affairs, as in England b) maritime law or court … English World dictionary
Admiralty — This article is about a former military department of England and later the United Kingdom. For other uses, see Admiralty (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Admiralty — Amirauté (Royaume Uni) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Amirauté. L ancien batiment de l amirauté à Londres. L amirauté (en anglais, Admiralty) est l organ … Wikipédia en Français
admiralty — /ad meuhr euhl tee/, n., pl. admiralties, adj. n. 1. the office or jurisdiction of an admiral. 2. the officials or the department of state having charge of naval affairs, as in Great Britain. 3. a court dealing with maritime questions, offenses,… … Universalium
admiralty — The law of the sea and the practice pertaining thereto. Courts with jurisdiction in admiralty cases. See bottomry bond; court of admiralty; droits of admiralty; general average; high court of admiralty; high seas; libel; lord high admiral;… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Admiralty M — Classe Admiralty M Admiralty M HMS Pasley Histoire … Wikipédia en Français
