noun, plural ad·mi·ral·ties.
- the office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
- the officials or the department of state having charge of naval affairs, as in Great Britain.
- a court dealing with maritime questions, offenses, etc.
- maritime law.
- the Admiralty, the official building, in London, of the British commissioners for naval affairs.
adjective
- of or relating to admiralty law.
noun plural -ties
- the office or jurisdiction of an admiral
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- jurisdiction over naval affairs
- (as modifier)admiralty law
“naval branch of English executive,” early 15c., from Old French amiralte, from amirail (see admiral).