high sea

noun

the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country.

Usually, high seas.

the open, unenclosed waters of any sea or ocean; common highway.

Law. the area within which transactions are subject to court of admiralty jurisdiction.

Origin:
before 1100; Middle English; Old English hēah-sǣ

Related forms

high-sea, adjective

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high sea
noun
the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation [ant: territorial waters]

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