Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The body of law concerning international trade on the high seas.
More definitions
- the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
Examples
1 sentencesIs there a difference between admiralty and maritime law?
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.:marine lawadmiralty law
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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