the Admiralty
noun/ði ˈædmərəlti/
/ði ˈædmərəlti/
[singular + singular or plural verb]- (in the UK in the past) the government department controlling the navy
- The Admiralty was/were determined to resolve the issue.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French admiralte, from admirail ‘emir, leader’ via medieval Latin from Arabic 'amīr ‘commander’ (from 'amara ‘to command’).Want to learn more?
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