admiralty/maritime

piracy (maritime)

Piracy (within the context of maritime law) is when non-state actors commit war-like acts against ships, such as hijacking a ship, taking hostages, etc. In the United States, piracy is governed by admiralty law. Piracy is prohibited by both...

plenary power

Plenary power refers to the complete or absolute authority granted to a governing body over a specific area without limitations, enabling them to exercise significant control and discretion over relevant matters.

This term...

private carrier

A carrier refers to an individual or organization that contracts to transport passengers or goods for a fee. The common law recognizes two types of carriers: common carriers and private carriers.

A private carrier, also...

prize law

Prize law refers to the laws and regulations governing capture at sea during an armed conflict. In maritime law, the prize means a vessel, cargo, or other property captured in an armed conflict. The body of international customary law and...

proctor

The term used to describe a legal practitioner in admiralty law. According to 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, the term was used in Medieval England in a number of other legal contexts as well: legal practitioners in ecclesiastic courts (i.e. a court...