maritime law

noun

The body of law concerning international trade on the high seas.

Similar
admiralty lawmarine law

Meanings

nounmaritime law (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe body of law concerning international trade on the high seas.

    Synonyms: admiralty law

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe body of law concerning international trade on the high seas.

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.

Similar
marine lawadmiralty law

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APA

maritime law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20law

MLA

“maritime law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maritime law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20law.

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