- court of admiralty
- A court entitled to exercise admiralty jurisdiction, which is a federal district court, state courts having no admiralty jurisdiction. 2 Am J2d Adm § 10.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
court of admiralty
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court of admiralty — court of admiralty: admiralty Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Court of Admiralty — A court having jurisdiction of admiralty and maritime matters; such jurisdiction being possessed by federal district courts. See Admiralty Court, High Court of Admiralty … Black's law dictionary
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High Court of Admiralty — In English law, this was a court which exercised jurisdiction in prize cases, and had general jurisdiction in maritime causes, on the instance side. Its proceedings were usually in rent, and its practice and principles derived in large measure… … Black's law dictionary
High Court of Admiralty — An English court of admiralty which was presided over by the lord high admiral until its jurisdiction and functions were taken over by the high court of justice … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
