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Admiralty court

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000394

A court exercising jurisdiction over maritime cases, including those involving shipping, navigation, and commerce on navigable waters. These courts apply admiralty law, a distinct body of law with historical roots in international maritime customs. In the United States, federal district courts have exclusive original jurisdiction over most admiralty matters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000394
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A court exercising jurisdiction over maritime cases, including those involving shipping, navigation, and commerce on navigable waters. These courts apply admiralty law, a distinct body of law with historical roots in international maritime customs. In the United States, federal district courts have exclusive original jurisdiction over most admiralty matters.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/admiralty-court/"
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