Maritime Law
Maritime Law
/ MAIR-ih-tym law /
Definition
Laws governing navigation, shipping, and activities on navigable waters.
Used in Context
“Maritime law applies to accidents occurring on navigable waterways.”
Etymology
Latin: maritimus, of the sea
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