marine law

Noun
  1. The branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc. (synset 108471202)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    associated with: 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
    is a type of: international law, law of nations - the body of laws governing relations between nations
    same as: admiralty law, maritime law

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