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Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business..

Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.

Lawsuit :: Lawsuit (n.) An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

Pacha :: Pacha () The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet.

Chart :: Chart (n.) A map; esp., a hydrographic or marine map; a map on which is projected a portion of water and the land which it surrounds, or by which it is surrounded, intended especially for the use of seamen; as, the United States Coast Survey charts; the English Admiralty charts..

Board :: Board (n.) A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the Board of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc..

Libelant :: Libelant (n.) One who libels; one who institutes a suit in an ecclesiastical or admiralty court.

Black Book :: Black book () A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edw. III..

Rank :: Rank (n. & v.) Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral..

Admiralties :: Admiralties (pl. ) of Admiralt.

Winter''s Bark :: Winter's bark () The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, / Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis Drake, in 1577..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..

Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.

Admiral :: Admiral (n.) The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet..

Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) A material article of an agreement; an undertaking in the nature of bail taken in the admiralty courts; a bargain.

Decree :: Decree (n.) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty..

Admiralship :: Admiralship (n.) The office or position oaf an admiral; also, the naval skill of an admiral..

Apostle :: Apostle (n.) A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts..

Prisage :: Prisage (n.) The share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea which belongs to the king or admiral.

Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.

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