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admiralty law

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Noun1.admiralty law - the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
barratry - (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
international law, law of nations - the body of laws governing relations between nations


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finds itself involved in a pitched battle in the state's capital, Tallahassee, with legislators unfamiliar with recreational boating, marine insurance and admiralty law as well as with an industry which should know better.
But the wreck will be governed by admiralty law and the rights of salvage, meaning anyone can salvage it without the owner's permission.
"David brings a tremendous depth of knowledge and experience in international admiralty laws and is already familiar with the types of complicated issues Odyssey faces on a day to day basis," said John Morris, Odyssey Co-founder and Chairman of the Board.
 
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