Definition

1. Noun:
   • The office or rank of an admiral: The position or authority held by an admiral, a senior naval commander.
   • The governmental department in charge of a navy: The state organization responsible for the administration and command of a nation's naval forces. Historically prominent in Great Britain.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He was appointed to the admiralty after a long and distinguished career at sea. (He was appointed to the rank/office of admiral...)
  • The Admiralty in London issued new orders to the fleet. (The naval department in London...)

Advanced Usage

• "Lords of the Admiralty": Refers to the board of officials, historically in Great Britain, responsible for the direction of the Royal Navy.
  • The Lords of the Admiralty met to discuss naval strategy.
• "Admiralty law" (or maritime law): A distinct body of law that governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes. (Note: This is a compound term listed here due to its specific legal meaning).
  • The case was tried under admiralty law.

Variants and Related Words

• Admiral (n): A high-ranking naval officer.
• Admiralty Board: A specific committee within a naval administration.

Synonyms

• Naval department: The branch of government managing naval affairs.
• Navy command: The authority or headquarters controlling a navy.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "First Lord of the Admiralty": The political head of the British Admiralty (historically, a cabinet minister).
  • Winston Churchill served as First Lord of the Admiralty during World War I.

Noun

1. the office of admiral
2. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)