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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. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]