| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Black Book of the Admiralty | Law | 1: A collection of medieval and early modern maritime law compilations, published in four volumes by Sir Travers Twiss between 1871 and 1876. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| 2: BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY. An ancient book compiled in the reign of Edw. III. It has always been deemed of the highest authority in matters concerning the admiralty. It contains the laws of Oleron, At large; a view of the crimes and offences cognizable in the admiralty; ordinances and commentaries on matters of prize and maritime torts, injuries and contracts, 2 Gall. R. 404. (references) | |||
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