admiralty

noun, plural ad·mi·ral·ties.

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, etc.
4. maritime law.
5. the Admiralty, the official building, in London, of the British commissioners for naval affairs.

adjective

6. of or relating to admiralty law.

noun plural -ties

1. the office or jurisdiction of an admiral
2. 1. jurisdiction over naval affairs
   2. (as modifier)admiralty law

n.

“naval branch of English executive,” early 15c., from Old French amiralte, from amirail (see admiral).