In Britain, the Admiralty is the government department that is in charge of the navy.
The loss of the biggest ship in the Royal Navy shocked the Admiralty.
admiralty in British English
(ˈædmərəltɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
the office or jurisdiction of an admiral
2.
a.
jurisdiction over naval affairs
b.
(as modifier)
admiralty law
admiralty in American English
(ˈædmərəlti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈadmiralties
1.
the rank, position, or authority of an admiral
2.
a. [oftenA-]
the governmental department or officials in charge of naval affairs, as in England
b.
maritime law or court
Word origin
ME admiralte < OFr admiralté
Examples of 'admiralty' in a sentence
admiralty
He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart, with the time and date.
Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1998)
Lovelock was saying, `We have charts for the whole world aboard, both airways and admiralty.
Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1998)
It was an admiralty chart, showing the southern part of Australia and Antarctica.
Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1998)
Researching some obscure question of admiralty law for your boss's next move?
James W. Huston BALANCE OF POWER (1998)
All related terms of 'Admiralty'
admiralty law
See maritime law
Admiralty Board
→ the Admiralty Board
admiralty court
the court that has jurisdiction in matters relating to maritime law
Admiralty House
the official residence of the Governor General of Australia , in Sydney
Admiralty mile
a unit of length, used esp in navigation , equivalent to the average length of a minute of latitude , and corresponding to a latitude of 45°, i.e. 1852 m (6076.12 ft)
Admiralty Range
a mountain range in Antarctica , on the coast of Victoria Land, northwest of the Ross Sea
Admiralty Islands
a group of about 40 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific , part of Papua New Guinea , in the Bismarck Archipelago : main island: Manus . Pop ( whole province ): 43 589 (2000). Area: about 2000 sq km (800 sq miles)
the Admiralty Board
(formerly) a department of the British Ministry of Defence , responsible for the administration and planning of the Royal Navy
vice admiral
a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies , junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral