admiralty
admiralty (ad-m[schwa]-r[schwa]l-tee), n. 1. A court that exercises jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries, or offenses. • The federal courts are so called when exercising their admiralty jurisdiction, which is conferred by the U.S. Constitution (art. III, § 2, cl. 1). — Also termed admiralty court; maritime court. [Cases: Admiralty 1. C.J.S. Admiralty §§ […]