droit of admiralty

noun

Any of certain customary rights or perquisites relating to enemy ships and property found at sea, including flotsam, jetsam, lagan, deodand, etc.

OriginFrench droit →
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Meanings

noundroit of admiralty (plural droits of admiralty)

plural droits of admiralty

  1. UKlawAny of certain customary rights or perquisites relating to enemy ships and property found at sea, including flotsam, jetsam, lagan, deodand, etc.

Origin

  1. Frenchdroit“a right”
  2. Englishdroit of admiralty

French droit (“a right”)

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