Hearing directly from working-class couples, whether married or cohabiting, might shed some light on whether and how improved economic circumstances would result in a rebounding of marriage rates among the working class. It is not a foregone conclusion that marriage will henceforth be a marker of class.
Definition of the Admiralty. : a government department formerly in charge of the British Navy.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Wikipedia. Related to stamp tax: Admiralty courts. method of collecting duties on certain transactions by means of a validating stamp attached to the taxable instrument, which may be a judicial act, a commercial document, a transfer of property, or law proceedings.