Admiral

What does Admiral mean in American Law?

The definition of Admiral in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

The highest rank in the U.S. Navy, the equivalent of “general” in the Army. There are ordinarily three grades: admiral, vice-admiral, and rear admiral (in descending order of rank), roughly equivalent to general, lieutenant general, and major general. (The naval rank of commodore-very roughly equivalent to brigadier general-is presently not in active use.) There is also a rank higher than plain “admiral” called “admiral of the fleet,” this being the equivalent of General of the Army, both “five star” ranks. While one or two military officers of such rank may still be alive, no new ones are presently being created.

Admiral