admiralty meaning
UK US /ˈædmərəlti/ 4 syllables
admiralty (noun): the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain).
admiralty has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
admiralty as a noun
- the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
Type of: government department
- the office of admiral
Type of: position
admiralty in a sentence
- Is there a difference between admiralty and maritime law?
- This case raises the question whether admiralty jurisdiction extends to claims arising from agency contracts.
- Tom fragged the entire admiralty.
- Tom is studying admiralty law.
How to pronounce admiralty
admiralty is pronounced /ˈædmərəlti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in TY · 9-letter words
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