1. In the construction of these rules, and of the forms and table of fees annexed thereto, the following terms shall (if not inconsistent with the context or subject matter) have the respective meanings hereinafter assigned to them; that is to say:-
“Possession” shall mean any colony, settlement, island, or territory, being a part of Her Majesty’s dominions, but not being within the limits of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;
“Court” shall mean the Supreme Court of Cyprus exercising Admiralty jurisdiction;
“Judge” shall mean any Judge of the Court, or any person lawfully authorized to act as Judge thereof;
“Registrar” shall mean the Registrar of the Court, or any deputy or assistant registrar thereof;
“Marshal” shall mean the Marshal of the Court, or any deputy or assistant marshal thereof;
“Ship” shall include every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars only;
“Month” shall mean calendar month;
“Office copy” shall mean a copy of any part of the file of proceedings or of any judgment or order issued out of the office of the Registrar and certified under his hand and the seal of the Court to be a true copy.