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Maritime law, also called admiralty law, or admiralty, the body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. Admiralty and maritime law hornbook series student. This personal injury toolkit includes several books, pamphlets, and brochures that break down maritime injury law in easytounderstand concepts. The sources below address international maritime law, including united nations conventions and treaties relating to the law of the sea. Admiralty law in the united states is a matter of federal law.
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