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admiralty

ad·mi·ralty

UK/ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ US/ˈædmɜrʌlti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

2.

the office of admiral

Origin

From admiralty. From the historical naval bases established in the regions, namely HMS Tamar for Hong Kong and HMS Sembawang for Singapore.

Phrases

  • admiralty brass
  • Admiralty Inlet
  • Admiralty Island
  • Admiralty Islands
  • admiralty law
  • droit of admiralty
  • price of admiralty

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