FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY

first lord of the admiralty

First Lord of the Admiralty. Hist. In Britain, a minister and one of the lord commissioners who presided over the navy. • The First Lord was assisted by other lords, called Sea Lords, and various secretaries.

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First Lord of the Admiralty

glossary / FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, 海军大臣

First Lord of the Admiralty 〈英〉海军大臣以前在英国行政部门主管海军事务的正规首长系海军事务大臣〔Lord High Admiral〕，但实际上此项职能由几名海军部委员会成员〔Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty〕行使。这几名委员中一位系「首长」〔First Lord〕，为内阁成员，由几位海军事务大臣〔Sea Lords〕和秘书、次官等协助其执行职务。这位首长即英国的海军大臣。(→admiralty)

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