admiralty and maritime jurisdiction

admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. The exercise of authority over maritime cases by the U.S. district courts sitting in admiralty. See 28 USCA § 1333. — Often shortened to admiralty jurisdiction; maritime jurisdiction. See ADMIRALTY(1); SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS . [Cases: Admiralty 1–25. C.J.S. Admiralty §§ 2–86, 280; Conflict of Laws § 49.]

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词条贡献者

译员海燕，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与破产对抗诉讼有关的法律文件。