Mār'i-time, a.
a. [Lat. maritimus, from mare, the sea; Fr. maritime, Pr. maritim, Sp. & Pg. maritimo, It. marittimo.]
Sense 1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power.
Sense 2. Pertaining to those who border on the ocean; relating to navigation and naval affairs.
Sense 3. Pertaining to the ocean; marine. [Rare.]
Maritime law. See LAW.—Maritime nations, nations having seaports, a navy, a commercial marine, and transacting business with other nations across the sea by means of merchant vessels, in distinction from nations having no seaports and no marine. The nationality of a ship is indicated by her carrying the national flag.
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Flags of principal Maritime Nations.
1, United States; 2, Great Britain, red Ensign; 3, Great Britain, white Ensign; 4, Great Britain, blue Ensign; 5, France; 6, Russia; 7, Prussia; 8, Italy; 9, Belgium; 10, Holland; 11, Austria; 12, Spain; 13, Portugal; 14, Greece; 15, Turkey; 16, Denmark; 17, Brazil; 18, Sweden.
Synonyms—MARITIME, MARINE. Maritime denotes, primarily, bordering on the sea; as, a maritime town, coast, nation, &c.; and secondarily, belonging to those who border on the sea; as, maritime laws, rights, pursuits, &c. Marine denotes, primarily, of or pertaining to the sea; as, a marine shell, marine productions, &c.; and secondarily, transacted at sea; as, marine service; or doing duty on the sea; as, marine forces, &c.
