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admiralty [ˈædmərəltɪ] n pl -ties
1. (Military) the office or jurisdiction of an admiral 2. (Military) a. jurisdiction over naval affairs b. (as modifier) admiralty law ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Admiralty [ˈædmərəltɪ] A. N (Brit) → Ministerio m de Marina, Almirantazgo m First Lord of the Admiralty → Ministro m de Marina Admiralty n (Brit) → Admiralität f; (= department, building) → britisches Marineministerium; First Lord of the Admiralty → britischer Marineminister Admiralty [ˈædmərəltɪ] n (Brit) the Admiralty → l'Ammiragliato admiralty [ˈædm/ər/əltɪ] n → ammiragliato How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| My father is in the Secretary's office; and two of the Lords of the Admiralty are friends of his. "I'm due at the Admiralty at four to receive my final instructions," he said.
I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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