Law Dictionary Definitions

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]

administrative tribunal.An administrative agency before which a matter may be heard or tried, as  distinguished  from  a  purely  executive  agency; an  administrative  agency  exercising  a  judicial function. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure    309. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure § 71.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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

administrative search.See SEARCH. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative rulemaking.See RULEMAKING. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative  rule.An  officially  promulgated  agency  regulation  that  has  the  force  of  law.  • Administrative   rules   typically   elaborate   the   requirements   of   a   law   or   policy.   [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure    381.C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 87, 91.] [Blacks Law 8th]