admiralty

BrE /əˈdʌm.əl.tiː/ AmE /əˈdæm.ər.ti/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the government department that is responsible for the navy and shipping in a country

almirantazgo, ministerio de la marina

  • the Admiralty

Collocations Admiralty board · Admiralty office

  • The Admiralty is responsible for naval affairs.

    El almirantazgo es responsable de los asuntos navales.

2 LAW [singular] C1

the system of laws and courts that deal with maritime cases

ley marítima, jurisdicción marítima

  • admiralty law

Collocations admiralty court · admiralty jurisdiction

  • The case was heard in admiralty court.

    El caso fue juzgado en un tribunal de ley marítima.