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admiralty law

Admiralty law relates to the seas, maritime commerce, or navigation. Admiralty is a broad body of law governing the transport of goods and passengers by water, the purchase and charter of vessels, the hiring and maintenance of officers and crew, the transportation of people and goods, vessel navigation, and the insurance of vessels, people, and cargo.

See also: admiralty and maritime power , admiralty , and admiralty court .

[Last reviewed in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team
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