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Admiralty  Extension  Act.A  1948  statute  extending  admiralty-tort  jurisdiction  to  include  all cases in which damage or injury is caused by a vessel on navigable water, regardless of where the injury or damage occurred. 46 USCA app. § 740. • Specifically, the Act extended jurisdiction over damages and  injuries  that  a  vessel  causes on  land,  such …

admiralty court.See ADMIRALTY(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

Admiralty  Clause.The  clause  of  the  U.S. Constitution  giving  the  federal courts  jurisdiction over admiralty and maritime cases. U.S. Const. art. III, § 2, cl. 1. [Blacks Law 8th]

admiralty and maritime jurisdiction.The exercise of authority over maritime cases by the U.S. district  courts  sitting  in  admiralty.  See  28  USCA  §  1333.  —  Often  shortened  to  admiralty jurisdiction;   maritime   jurisdiction.See   ADMIRALTY(1);   SUPPLEMENTAL   RULES   FOR CERTAIN  ADMIRALTY  AND  MARITIME  CLAIMS  .  [Cases:  Admiralty    1–25.  C.J.S. Admiralty §§ 2–86, 280; Conflict of Laws § 49.] [Blacks Law…

Admiralty, First Lord.See FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY. [Blacks Law 8th]

admiralty  (ad-m<<schwa>>-r<<schwa>>l-tee),  n.1.  A  court  that  exercises  jurisdiction  over all  maritime  contracts,  torts,  injuries,  or  offenses.  •  The  federal  courts  are  so  called  when exercising their admiralty jurisdiction, which is conferred by the U.S. Constitution (art. III, § 2, cl. 1).  —  Also  termed  admiralty  court;  maritime  court.  [Cases:  Admiralty    1.C.J.S.  Admiralty  §§ 2–12,  33, …

admiralitas (ad-m<<schwa>>-ral-<<schwa>>-tas), n.[Law Latin] 1. Admiralty; an admiralty court. 2.SOCIETAS NAVALIS.[Blacks Law 8th]

administratrix  (ad-min-<<schwa>>-stray-triks  or ad-min-<<schwa>>-str<<schwa>>-triks).Archaic.  A  female  administrator.  Pl.  administratrixes, administratrices.See ADMINISTRATOR(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

administrator’s deed.See DEED. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative warrant.See WARRANT(1). [Blacks Law 8th]