#admiralty

• Admiralty — The supreme governing institution, command, or ministry of the navy in a state; the building or administrative headquarters where this naval authority operates. The term also designates the dignity, office, or body of officers with the rank of admiral considered collectively as a command structure.
• Admiralty — The supreme administrative and operational governing body of the navy in a state; a ministry of marine or a high naval command responsible for maritime defense strategy. Historically, the term refers specifically to the Board of Admiralty of the United Kingdom, a structural organ holding full authority over the Royal Navy.