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Droit \Droit\ (droit), n. [F. See {Direct}.]
A right; law in its aspect of the foundation of rights; also,
in old law, the writ of right. -- Abbott.
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{Droit d'aubaine}. See under {Aubaine}.

{Droits of the Admiralty} (Eng. Law), rights or perquisites
of the Admiralty, arising from seizure of an enemy's ships
in port on the breaking out of war, or those coming into
port in ignorance of hostilities existing, or from such
ships as are taken by noncommissioned captors; also, the
proceeds of wrecks, and derelict property at sea. The
droits of admiralty are now paid into the Exchequer for
the public benefit.
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