What does "admiralty law" mean?

The area of law that deals with ships at sea and the rights of sailors, passengers, and owners of cargo.

What is a synonym for "admiralty law"?

Common synonyms include: common law, equity, marine law, maritime law, martial law, sea law.

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Noun

1
The area of law that deals with ships at sea and the rights of sailors, passengers, and owners of cargo. uncountable
2
the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc. wordnet