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Maritime court

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003161

A specialized court that exercises jurisdiction over cases arising from activities on navigable waters, including oceans, seas, and certain rivers and lakes. These courts handle matters such as shipping, navigation, marine commerce, and injuries occurring at sea. In the United States, federal district courts have original jurisdiction over most admiralty and maritime cases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003161
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A specialized court that exercises jurisdiction over cases arising from activities on navigable waters, including oceans, seas, and certain rivers and lakes. These courts handle matters such as shipping, navigation, marine commerce, and injuries occurring at sea. In the United States, federal district courts have original jurisdiction over most admiralty and maritime cases.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/maritime-court/"
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