admiralty clauseglossary / ADMIRALTY CLAUSE Admiralty Clause. The clause of the U.S. Constitution giving the federal courts jurisdiction over admiralty and maritime cases. U.S. Const. art. III, § 2, cl. 1. 词条贡献者 译者Glen,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与房地产诉讼相关的法律文件。