Admiralty
WordNet
noun
(1) The office of admiral
(2) The department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From amirauté, for an older , from admiralitas. See admiral
Noun
- : The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
- : The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
- : The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
- : The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
- The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.