admiralty

n. the government department or group of high-ranking officers in charge of a country's navy.

n. the department or body of officials having supreme authority over naval affairs and maritime military operations.

“The British Admiralty ordered the fleet to return to the harbour immediately.”

“During the nineteenth century, the Admiralty exercised absolute control over the strategic deployment of the Royal Navy across the globe.”

Formal

n. the special legal system and courts that handle arguments or crimes involving ships and the ocean.

n. the system of jurisprudence and the specific courts that exercise jurisdiction over maritime questions, contracts, and offences.

“The dispute over the sunken cargo was settled in a court of admiralty.”

“Admiralty law governs legal matters arising on the high seas, including salvage rights and collisions between commercial vessels.”

Technical

n. the rank, office, or power held by an admiral.

n. the office, rank, or specific jurisdiction held by an admiral.

“He was promoted to the admiralty after years of distinguished service at sea.”

“The responsibilities of the admiralty included not only tactical command but also the administrative oversight of the regional dockyards.”

Formal · Archaic

n. the building where naval business is conducted.

n. the physical building or headquarters in which a naval department transacts its official business.

“The historic Admiralty building stands near the centre of London.”

“Crowds gathered outside the Admiralty to await news of the naval engagement in the Atlantic.”

Formal